Real Madrid in talks with PSG's top Mbappe replacement

James Shearman

• Updated: 10 Aug 2023 22:27 BST
• 3 min read

Real Madrid are in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani, according to German outlet Sport1.

Kolo Muani had been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, where he would replace Kylian Mbappe.

But with Mbappe no closer to an exit, the French forward may have to choose another destination.

READ: Mbappe's €200m SACRIFICE to join Real Madrid

And Madrid would be ideal for the 24-year-old, who had an excellent 2022-23 campaign.

He scored 15 goals and provided another 11 in the Bundesliga alone, showing that he is not your typical striker.

But that suits Los Blancos, who are looking for their Karim Benzema replacement.

Of course, Benzema scored a tremendous amount of goals in recent seasons, but his all-around game was equally impressive.

He formed an excellent relationship with Vinicius Junior, who shared the goalscoring load, and it would be no different with Kolo Muani in the side.

Kylian Mbappe's decision

Kylian Mbappe’s mind is made up: the France superstar will not leave PSG in 2023.

Mbappe is presently at war with the Parisian club over his future. They wants to sell him to prevent him departing in 2024 on a free transfer, but the player has been insistent that he will remain at Parc des Princes.

According to Le Parisien, he is ready to double down on that stance, despite being frozen out of PSG’s first team by the hierarchy of the club.

“Kylian Mbappe will not join Real Madrid in 2023. He has decided to stay at PSG no matter what,” Le Parisien reports.

PSG believe that Mbappe already has an agreement in place to sign for Real Madrid next summer when he will be a free agent.