Kylian Mbappe, the mercurial striker from AS Monaco is currently in the form of his life. Having scored 21 goals in 35 matches for the current French League leaders, Mbappe is one of the highest rated strikers currently in the world. Teams like Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal have been pursuing this 18-year old marksman. Now, the pursuit has really heated up with the 11 times Uefa Champions League winners Real Madrid joining in.
The Galacticos have not been getting enough out of their strikers Karim Benzema and Alvaro Morata recently. As a result, there has been a natural cause of over-reliance on the talismanic attacking midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, who has not been in the best of forms of late. Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have been playing a very important role in scoring goals for the current leaders of La Liga. Youngsters like Asensio and Isco are chipping in with goals from time to time.
In this scenario, it is assumed that a youngster like Kylian Mbappe will definitely add some much-needed flair and composure to the Real Madrid lineup. Zinedine Zidane, the legendary French playmaker and current coach of Real Madrid, is very fond of the 18-year-old French striker personally and is looking to bring him into the team right at the start of the new season.
Kylian Mbappe is one of the brightest in the huge constellation of the current generation of French stars. Alongside Pogba, Griezmann and Martial, Mbappe is considered to be another brilliant player with a goal-hungry mentality. The French youngster is a great finisher, both with foot and head. He also is capable of threading accurate passes to set up goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates. However, he will have to work on his defensive side, sharpening his ability to win aerial duels and keeping possession of the ball.
The move is sure to benefit Kylian Mbappe as a player as well. Apart from having a great coach and guide in Zinedine Zidane, the young striker will be able to rub shoulders with some of the best players on the planet. This experience will definitely nurture the youngster and will help him to sharpen the edges in the forthcoming years.
However, it is being reported that AS Monaco have asked for a £85m ($100m) transfer fee for the 18-year-old hot property of French as well as European football. Now it is to be seen that how Real Madrid, who already have two players worth $100m in their line-up, respond to this proposal.
