4 top performers from World Cup 2018 whom Real Madrid could sign

#1 Kylian Mbappe

TOPSHOT-FBL-WC-2018-MATCH64-FRA-CRO — World Cup winner at 19! Not bad eh?

19 years old and has got the world under his feet. Kylian Mbappe, who is just at the beginning of his career, is already one of the most exciting players to watch in the world. With four goals to his name, the Paris Saint-Germain player was named as the Young Player of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

Mbappe, at the age of 19, has already won the Ligue 1 title twice and also the World Cup. It is almost certain that he will add many more to the collection throughout his career and is destined to be one of the best players of his generation. And it won't be too much of a bold statement to say that the teenager is going to dominate the Ballon d'Or scene soon.

Mbappe was signed of loan by PSG last summer, but they are all set to make the move permanent this year. The youngster also said after the World Cup final yesterday that he is staying at PSG.

However, this doesn't completely rule out a Real Madrid move for Mbappe and it's still on the cards. If it does go through, it is almost guaranteed that Neymar won't be the most expensive player anymore.

Which of these players do you think Real Madrid should sign? Tell us in the comments below!

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Dakir is a European and Indian football journalist at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 10 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, and currently pursuing Master’s in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, he is a seasoned football journalist who has interviewed the likes of former Liverpool star John Arne Riise, covered the entire 2022-23 Indian Super League season of the Kerala Blasters, and has delivered a seminar at an international conference held by St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.

Thanks to his extensive academic background in journalism, Dakir understands the importance of accuracy and spends a significant amount of time researching the subject. In today’s data-driven world of football, where players are perceived as machines, he prides himself amplify the voices of the people that make football the beautiful game that it is.

He started following football in 2013, and more specifically, Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, and admires Jurgen Klopp for his untouched charisma and unmatched legacy. A perpetual underdog supporter, he is a fan of under-fire Reds forward Darwin Nunez and can’t wait for him to show the world what he truly is. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s iconic “corner taken quickly” corner assist for Divock Origi in Liverpool’s 4-0 UCL semifinal win over Barcelona left a lasting impact on him.

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