French star revealed Kylian Mbappe He has made a decision regarding his future and appears likely to leave PSG soon, as the Frenchman’s current contract with the Ligue 1 giants will expire at the end of the season, and he has been closely linked with Real Madrid.
Mbappe was a standout performer in Europe in the 2021-22 season, with the 23-year-old scoring 36 goals and providing 26 assists in 45 games across all competitions for PSG this season.
They know it is almost impossible to find a player who can repeat those numbers for them, however, PSG will try to sign a top player if Mbappe decides to join another club this summer.
Let’s take a look at five realistic alternatives to Mbappe at PSG.
1- Ousmane Dembele
Dembele
Ousmane Dembele was a standout player for Barcelona in the second half of the season, and unfortunately for the club, his improvement came following negotiations for a new contract stalled.
Dembele is set to become a free player this summer but the Catalans hope to resume talks over a new deal at the end of the season, but according to a report from Spanish journalist Toni Guanmarte in late April, Paris Saint-Germain offered a contract worth 17 million euros per year + signing bonus for the French winger. .
Barcelona will not be able to pay that amount but Dembele is said to be keen to sign for the Catalan club, for a smaller amount because he is happy with Xavi Hernandez’s project. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
In 31 games across all competitions so far this season, Dembele has scored two goals and provided 13 assists.
2- Joao Felix
Joao Felix
According to a recent report from Foot Mercato, Joao Felix, a 22-year-old player who is currently under contract with Atletico Madrid until 2026, will be the suitable replacement for Mbappe.
According to the report, PSG representatives have already met with Joao Felix’s agent Jorge Mendes. Details of the meeting are unknown but it appears that Felix is one of PSG’s preferred options to replace Mbappe.
Felix is the most expensive deal Atletico Madrid has ever made. He was signed from Benfica in 2019 for €127.2 million. The Portugal international has offered glimpses of his genius but hasn’t proven to be a huge fit for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid.
In 35 matches across all competitions for Rojiblancos this season, Felix has scored 10 goals and provided six assists.
3- Darwin Nunez
Nunes
Darwin Nunez has enjoyed an outstanding season with Benfica, and his goals with the Portuguese side in the term have helped him attract a lot of attention from the top European teams, with the 22-year-old being one of the best strikers in the game right now.
He has scored 34 goals and provided 4 assists in 41 appearances across all competitions for Benfica so far this season, and according to Marca, PSG are interested in signing Nunez, however, they will need to fend off competition from the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Nunez is said to have a €150m release clause, but Benfica will likely be willing to lower their demands, and regardless, money has not been an issue for PSG.
4- Robert Lewandowski
Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski revealed that he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, telling Sky Sports: “I will not sign a new contract, we have to find the best solution for both sides.
Lewandowski is 33 years old but the continent’s most prolific scorer, scoring 50 goals and providing seven assists in 46 appearances across all competitions for the Bavarians so far this season.
According to Le Sport 10, Lewandowski’s agent Benny Zahavi Lewandowski has been offered to PSG, while Fabrizio Romano claims the Poland international has set his heart on a move to Barcelona. Nothing has been finalized yet.
PSG will not find a more productive player than Leifa to replace Mbappe this summer.
5- Paulo Dybala
Dybala
Paulo Dybala said goodbye to Juventus fans in the Bianconeri’s last home game of the season once morest Lazio on Monday (May 16). The Argentine international was one of the Bianconeri’s best players in the past decade, but his level has fallen a bit over the past two seasons.
Dybala and Juventus have been unable to reach an agreement on a new deal and the 28-year-old will leave the club this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain can criticize him on a free transfer, but Dybala will not be a replacement for Mbappe, Dybala is more playmaker than Mbappe but he is undoubtedly an elite player.
In addition, he occupies a similar position to Lionel Messi on the football field, but we are sure that Pochettino, the coach of the team, can come up with a plan to play with his countrymen together.
He scored 15 goals and provided 6 assists in 38 games across all competitions for Massimiliano Allegri’s side this season.