Falcao key to Mbappe's big decision

Posted Wednesday, July 19, 2017 by Marca.com

Monaco know they have a jewel on their hands in Kylian Mbappe, and the youngster could become the world's most expensive player should he leave the principality this summer, but the Ligue 1 side want to keep hold of him for one more season.

The club are doing everything they can to convince him to remain at the French champions and turn down, for now at least, the money of Paris Saint-Germain or the illustrious Real Madrid.

One factor that appears huge in determining his future is a teammate of his at Monaco, namely Radamel Falcao.

The Colombian has been one of the best strikers of the last ten years in Europe and, at 31, is a perfect tutor for a developing Mbappe.

Falcao key to Mbappe's big decision

Last season saw Falcao reborn after disappointing spells with Manchester United and Chelsea, and he returned to his best while showing signs of his Porto and Atletico Madrid self, reaching 30 goals for the season.

Trying to convince Mbappe to remain at Monaco, Falcao has and will continue to act as his mentor, teaching him about positional interplay in the box and showing him the secrets of being a cold-blooded assassin with clinical accuracy in front of goal.

For Monaco, without doubt, Falcao convincing the hotshot to stay on for another season would be one of the biggest victories of his career, having first arrived in southern France in 2013.