Kylian Mbappe: 6 Players Good Enough to Replace Frenchman at PSG Including Luis Diaz, 5 Others

• Kylian Mbappe will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season
• The French giants are yet to find a replacement for their star forward
• Several big names in football have the potential to fill Mbappe’s shoes

The Kylian Mbappe saga is finally set to come to an end as Paris Saint-Germain appear to have accepted their fate.

The France captain informed the club earlier this year that he would not be renewing his deal and will thus walk away from Paris as a free agent in June.

Real Madrid has been tipped as the Frenchman’s most plausible destination, in a move that will bring an end to the cat-and-mouse between player and club over the years.

But where does this leave PSG? Without a doubt, it will take a special player to fill in the 25-year-old’s shoes at the Parc des Princes.

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Another name that was tossed into the rumour mill was Liverpool's Luis Diaz, who according to Get Football France, is a top priority for PSG.

Sports Brief takes a look at other forwards in world football who could be ideal replacements for Mbappe.

Who could replace Mbappe at PSG?

1. Marcus Rashford

The Manchester United winger is reportedly rated highly by PSG chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and is seen as a viable option to replace Mbappe, according to TEAMTALK.

The fact that Rashford and Mbappe are almost the same age makes the prospect of making a move for the Manchester United star very tempting for the French club.

2. Vinicius Junior

This is another world-class winger who will likely win a Ballon d’Or or two in his career.

The Brazilian’s phenomenal talent has been on full display at Real Madrid, although he has never had any solid links to PSG.

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But stranger things have happened in football, and the French club could use a player of his calibre in the team.

With Los Blancos this season, Vini has an impressive 18 goals and eight assists across all competitions, per Transfermarkt.

3. Luis Diaz

The Liverpool winger has come of age under Jurgen Klopp.

Latest reports suggest Diaz's agent, Raul Pais Da Costa, has been in touch with PSG contacts over a potential move to Parc des Princes.

Aside from his obvious abilities on the ball, the Colombian’s mentality and tenacity are traits that would be ideal for a player replacing Mbappe.

4. Rafael Leao

PSG has been brewing interest in the Milan forward for the last 12 months, and it could be the right time to make a solid bid for the Portugal international.

Leao’s combination of speed and flair makes his playing style similar to Mbappe’s and he would be an ideal replacement, all factors considered.

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5. Mohamed Salah

Salah makes the list for a number of reasons.

Sure, he is the only one in his 30s, but the Egyptian possesses something arguably no one else on the list has - the ability to win games on his own. This makes him a like-for-like Kylian Mbappe replacement.

Also, Salah is the most seasoned of the bunch, and with Klopp set to depart Liverpool in the summer, PSG could test the waters and move for the Egyptian superstar as a short-term replacement for Mbappe.

With the Reds icon in the team, PSG are almost guaranteed goals.

6. Lautaro Martinez

The Inter Milan forward typically wouldn’t make such a list, but he has come of age in recent months.

Since guiding Inter to the UEFA Champions League final last season, Martinez has established himself as one of the top marksmen in world football.

This season, he has been in exemplary form, scoring 19 goals in the Serie A. Only Mbappe and Bayern’s Harry Kane have a better haul.

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Mbappe climbs list of most hat-tricks

Sports Brief also previously reported on Mbappe scoring a hat-trick for PSG in their Ligue 1 clash against Montpellier recently.

With the France captain climbing the ranks, some might ask where the France captain stands among the footballing legends.