PSG ‘ready to replace Mbappe with Everton star

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly ‘ready to replace Kylian Mbappe with Everton star Richarlison’ as the French youngster transfer to Real Madrid draws closer.

The Parisians have now accepted that Kylian Mbappe could leave the club this summer according to the latest report.

The 22-year-old ex-Monaco star is out of contract at the end of the season and has been strongly linked with a move away from the Parc des Princes.

And if Kylian does get his move the Paris club have lined up Everton's Richarlison as a replacement, French outlet RMC Sport reports.

The 24-year-old Everton forward is a close friend of Neymmar Jr. and has been targeted as a replacement for Mbappe should he leave before the end of the transfer window.

He's enjoyed a productive start to the season after winning gold with Brazil at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, scoring once and providing one assist in two Premier League games so far Everton’s campaign is concerned.

The transfer market currently values Richarlison at around £50million, and after Carlo Ancelotti ditched the Toffees for Real Madrid earlier this summer Richarlison has been considering his future.

Richarlison and James Rodriguez are weighing up their options following Ancelotti's departure.

The Athletic reports. Kylian Mbappe is said to have rejected PSG's latest contract offer, and rather than letting him leave on a free next summer, the club could be forced into a sale in the coming days.

That opens the door for Richarlison to come in as a like-for-like replacement.

Real Madrid are the front runners for Mbappe's signature, but Los Blancos are yet to submit a formal bid for the striker.