
London, August 3: French striker Kylian Mbappe has asked to leave Ligue 1 champions Monaco, and Barcelona are waking up to the deal to sign the 18-year-old, seen as an ideal repalcement for Neymar.
"Mbappe claimed the French title and reached the semifinals of the Champions League last season with the Monaco but the forward wants to leave the club very soon," French daily L'Equipe reported.
Monaco recently said it was hopeful that the teenager valued at 180 million euros ($213 million) would agree to a new contract.
With Brazilian striker Neymar on the verge of a record-breaking move from Barcelona to Paris St Germain, according to the player's agent, Mbappe would represent an ideal replacement at the Catalan club should that transfer go ahead.
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