According to a recent report by Don Balon (translated by Manchester Evening News), Manchester City are plotting a move to secure the services of Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain. The same source has claimed that Pep Guardiola has identified the French striker as the ideal player to build his team around at the Etihad Stadium.
Mbappe’s Spectacular Rise In French Football
Mbappe came through the youth ranks of AS Monaco before breaking out as a first-team starter back in 2016. He managed to transform himself into a prolific goal-scorer in the Ligue 1 which earned him a move to Paris in the summer of 2018.
The 20-year-old has featured in six matches for PSG this term, finding the back of the net on two occasions while creating two assists on all fronts. The Paris-born whizkid has also earned 33 international caps for France and has scored 13 goals in the process.
Mbappe is one of the best strikers in European football at this moment as he can get his name on the scoresheet consistently at the highest level. The France international can operate in multiple positions across the frontline. He primarily plays as a centre-forward but can also fill on either flank if required.
What Will The French Frontman Bring To The Etihad Stadium?
Mbappe boasts incredible pace which allows him to dribble with the ball at high speed in the final third. He is a potent goal-getter up top and can also make plays for others around him. The French striker is currently playing at his prime and has the potential to become the best player in world football someday.
The potential acquisition of a prolific goal-scorer like Mbappe will undeniably bolster Guardiola’s attacking options significantly at the Mancunian club. The Parisian superstar has what it takes to be a grand success in the Premier League. However, there are some concerns over whether Mbappe can cope with the physicality and high intensity of English football.
At 20, Mbappe has still got plenty of time to improve his game with each season, so the Citizens will do well to lure him away from the French capital in the coming years.
