We reveal the Ligue 1 Team of the Month, and how rising star Kylian Mbappe stood out above everyone else.

The FC crew answer your tweets on Belgium’s recent results, Kylian Mbappe to Man United and Mesut Ozil’s inconsistent form.

Sergio Ramos believes AS Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe will attract the interest of Real Madrid.

The FC guys discuss the rumours surrounding Kylian Mbappe and whether or not he’s ready for a move to Real or Barca.
World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff has warned Kylian Mbappe to take note of Anthony Martial’s situation at Manchester United before deciding on his future.
Monaco forward Mbappe has been linked with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Chelsea after scoring 19 times for the Ligue 1 leaders this season.
But Djorkaeff told Le Figaro Mbappe should note that Martial, once of Monaco, has made only 11 Premier League starts for United this season after an impressive debut campaign.
“If I were…

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The FC guys discuss the rumours surrounding Kylian Mbappe and whether or not he’s ready for a move to Real or Barca.

PSG boss Unai Emery says the joy of winning another Ligue 1 title will help the team recover from their loss to Barcelona.
From friends to foes. Teammates to opponents. In the space of four days, Adrien Rabiot and Kylian Mbappe, two of the best prospects in French football, will go from starting together for the national team against Spain on Tuesday to facing each other in Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco’s much-anticipated League Cup final in Lyon.
After 10 days spent together on international duty, alongside four club teammates each — Alphonse Areola, Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa and Blaise Matuidi from PSG; Thomas…

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Sergio Ramos believes AS Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe will attract the interest of Real Madrid.

Gab Marcotti dissects the rumours linking Eden Hazard with a summer move from Chelsea to Real Madrid.

Sid Lowe believes the ability of Real Madrid’s stars to come through when it counts could prove vital for their La Liga title hopes.

Much speculation has been surrounding Keylor Navas at Real Madrid, but are there any frontrunners to replace him?

Alejandro Moreno assesses whether or not James Rodriguez would be a welcomed addition to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
Kylian Mbappe says players join Real Madrid “at the peak of their careers” and that he is focusing on developing “step by step” at Monaco.
Mbappe, 18, has had a season to remember, scoring 12 goals in his first 23 Ligue 1 appearances, and in each of his first two Champions League starts as well as making his senior France debut in a World Cup qualifying win over Luxembourg last week.
Europe’s top clubs have been alerted by this and Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United are among the teams…

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The ESPN FC panel share their thoughts on the rumours that Chelsea are looking to sign Alexis Sanchez this summer.

The FC guys discuss the rumours surrounding Kylian Mbappe and whether or not he’s ready for a move to Real or Barca.

With less than two months left in the European club season, attention is beginning to turn to the summer transfer window. David Amoyal looks at some of the current rumours and predicts how likely it is that the proposed moves actually happen.

Alexis Sanchez to Chelsea: 30 percent

One of the reasons Antonio Conte left Juventus was the team’s inability to sign big-name strikers like Alexis Sanchez, but now that the manager is at a club that can afford the Chilean marksman, there’s another hurdle:…

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Sergio Ramos believes AS Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe will attract the interest of Real Madrid.
Just when the hype regarding the young Kylian Mbappe and his potential signing with Real Madrid seemed to have reached record heights, the calendar gods scheduled a timely visit of the Spain national team to the Stade de France. The French team with Mbappe awaited in Paris, and of course an unavoidable series of comments and rumours ensued.
The media-related process that many big-time signings have followed in Madrid has been well documented, and Mbappe’s case has adhered strictly to the model….

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The FC guys discuss the rumours surrounding Kylian Mbappe and whether or not he’s ready for a move to Real or Barca.

Real Madrid transfer stories generally play out in the capital’s sports media in three stages.

First, there is the tentative link, when Player A is mentioned in a story with another player, or more than one club is linked to the same player with Barcelona often the hedge-betting option whenever the Bernabeu is involved.

Then comes the addition of either the coach or club president’s name to a story about Player A and some two-plus-two stuff as to why the transfer could go through, coupled with…

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France coach Didier Deschamps has said he has been highly impressed by Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe.
France captain Hugo Lloris has backed Kylian Mbappe to have a “great career” and says he has been impressed with how the Monaco teenager has been able to stay grounded.
Mbappe, 18, has caught the eye this season after scoring 19 goals for Monaco, with sources telling ESPN FC that Manchester United are among a number of Europe’s top clubs interested in signing him this summer.
The forward’s impressive form has been rewarded with a maiden France call-up, and his new international teammate Lloris says…

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With talks of Dortmund eyeing Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe, Raf Honigstein thinks the youngster’s price tag may now be too large.
Karim Benzema hopes to finish his career at Real Madrid but believes Monaco’s teenage star Kylian Mbappe should wait before following in his footsteps by making a move abroad.
Benzema, 29, made the switch from Lyon to Madrid in 2009 and has established himself as one of Europe’s top strikers at the Santiago Bernabeu, winning two Champions Leagues and a La Liga title.
Media reports last month suggested Madrid are this summer ready to extend the France international’s contract beyond its current expiry…

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France coach Didier Deschamps has said he has been highly impressed by Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has hinted at the possibility of signing Monaco youngster Kylian Mbappe to form a strike partnership with French compatriot Karim Benzema.
Mbappe, 18, is one of Europe’s hottest property at the moment, and has been courted by Real previously. The Monaco forward revealed in December last year that he rejected Real and opted for Monaco, despite Zinedine Zidane’s persuasive attempts.
Real are apparently readying a €80 million bid in the offseason for Mbappe…

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