Kylian Mbappe a Better Target for Real Madrid Than Neymar, Says Steve McManaman

Former Real Madrid star Steve McManaman has said Kylian Mbappe would be a better addition to the Blancos squad than Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar. 

McManaman told Marca it is possible either Mbappe or Neymar could end up at the Santiago Bernabeu, but he said his preference would be for Real to sign the France international:

"Of course it's possible, everything is possible right now. I didn't think that they would pay so much for Mbappe, but I didn't think that Cristiano [Ronaldo] would leave Real Madrid either, but he has. 

"Which would I prefer to play for Real Madrid right now? Mbappe. He's younger, he's 19 years old and I think that's why you can teach him more, he would be easier to bring."

Mbappe has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of football over the past three seasons.

He earned a high-profile move to PSG last summer after starring in Monaco's 2016-17 Ligue 1 title win. And he was instrumental for France as they won the 2018 FIFA World Cup back in the summer.

Mbappe is in the process of eclipsing his £200 million team-mate and has enjoyed a more impressive 2018 than Neymar.

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Real lost Ronaldo to Juventus in the summer and are struggling as a result.

Despite still boasting an enviable array of attacking talent, they have failed to score in any of their past four matches and look in desperate need of a new talisman.

Neymar and Mbappe are both obvious targets given their impressive exploits in front of goal, which Squawka highlighted:

PSG are likely to be loath to let either of them go, but as McManaman hinted, Mbappe may be the easier purchase.

And he may also end up being a better player than Neymar. Mbappe is still only 19 yet has been more impressive over the past year, and he is only likely to improve as he gets older.