Mbappe not worth £120m – Abidal
Eric Abidal does not believe in -demand Monaco star Kylian Mbappe is worth £ 120 million but the Barcelona ambassador said Ousmane Dembele would fit in well at Camp Nou, Soccerway reports .
Teenage sensation Mbappe is the most sought -after player in football , with Barca , rivals Real Madrid , Manchester City, Arsenal , Manchester United and Liverpool all linked with big -money moves for the 18 -year - old forward .
French champions Monaco are reluctant to part with their prized asset , with a record fee required to lure the France international from the Stade Louis II .
Despite Mbappe scoring 26 goals in all competitions as Monaco dethroned Paris Saint -Germain in Ligue 1 and reached the Champions League semi -finals, countryman Abidal does not agree with the transfer figures being touted .
“Mbappe is a good player , but his price is not £ 120 m ,” Abidal told Cadena Ser .
“I still think he wants to stay in Monaco and confirm his level there . He has to make a decision also thinking about his game minutes , because this is the year of the World Cup. ”
Abidal added , “ When you start to pay £ 100 m as was done by Pogba , then for a player with more talent you have to reach £ 200 m and that does not represent the value of the players . Here at Barca, what price would be paid for ( Lionel ) Messi or Neymar ?”
Mbappe was impressive again for France , capping his fourth international appearance by assisting Dembele’s winner in the 3 - 2 victory over England .
Borussia Dortmund ’s Dembele has also been linked with Barca, having revealed the Catalan giants were interested in him last year .
The 20 -year - old attacker scored six goals in 32 Bundesliga appearances in 2016 -17 .
“Dembele is a very talented player ; he would fit very well in the club . If the bench is strong things are achieved, the signings will help a lot .”
Source: Punch
Eric Abidal does not believe in -demand Monaco star Kylian Mbappe is worth £ 120 million but the Barcelona ambassador said Ousmane Dembele would fit in well at Camp Nou, Soccerway reports .
Teenage sensation Mbappe is the most sought -after player in football , with Barca , rivals Real Madrid , Manchester City, Arsenal , Manchester United and Liverpool all linked with big -money moves for the 18 -year - old forward .
French champions Monaco are reluctant to part with their prized asset , with a record fee required to lure the France international from the Stade Louis II .
Despite Mbappe scoring 26 goals in all competitions as Monaco dethroned Paris Saint -Germain in Ligue 1 and reached the Champions League semi -finals, countryman Abidal does not agree with the transfer figures being touted .
“Mbappe is a good player , but his price is not £ 120 m ,” Abidal told Cadena Ser .
“I still think he wants to stay in Monaco and confirm his level there . He has to make a decision also thinking about his game minutes , because this is the year of the World Cup. ”
Abidal added , “ When you start to pay £ 100 m as was done by Pogba , then for a player with more talent you have to reach £ 200 m and that does not represent the value of the players . Here at Barca, what price would be paid for ( Lionel ) Messi or Neymar ?”
Mbappe was impressive again for France , capping his fourth international appearance by assisting Dembele’s winner in the 3 - 2 victory over England .
Borussia Dortmund ’s Dembele has also been linked with Barca, having revealed the Catalan giants were interested in him last year .
The 20 -year - old attacker scored six goals in 32 Bundesliga appearances in 2016 -17 .
“Dembele is a very talented player ; he would fit very well in the club . If the bench is strong things are achieved, the signings will help a lot .”
Source: Punch