Ronaldo considers the two players to have equal quality, but Mbappe is considered to have an attraction that his compatriot does not have.
Legend Real Madrid Ronaldo Nazario has called his former club better off for the young star’s signature Paris Saint Germain Kylian Mbappe instead of bringing in Neymar.
Mbappe is expected to move to the Santiago Bernabeu at some point in his career, with The whites reportedly ready to recruit him in 2021.
Meanwhile, the former attacker Barcelona Neymar – who joined PSG as the world’s most expensive signing in 2017 – has also been linked with a move to Madrid recently.
However, Ronaldo, who won the LaLiga title with Madrid in 2002/03, prefers Mbappe to compatriot Neymar because of his age.
“For now, it’s not that one player is better than the other, but if Real Madrid have to make a big investment, they have to do it not forgetting the future,” Ronaldo said at the session. webinar which is called Santander.
“Neymar is now 28 years old and Mbappe is only 22. As an investment, it would make more sense to bring in younger people. [dari keduanya].”
Mbappe and Neymar are preparing to undergo the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in Lisbon on Monday (24/8) early morning WIB. This is the first Champions League final for PSG, after they appeared dominant in the league in recent seasons.
Neymar – who won the Champions League with Barca – and PSG this season have already claimed League 1, Cup of France, League Cup in Trophee des Champions.
“He has to win the Champions League to finish this season,” Ronaldo said of Neymar.
“He has played very well in the last few games, especially in the final phase Portugal.
“He has scored many goalscoring opportunities, but he is not calm enough to complete the chances. With luck and composure, he can score a goal in the final. “
Neymar, who is estimated to have a tag of 128 million euros, is currently under contract with PSG until June 2022.Mbappe is also under contract with the French capital club for the same duration, but the market price is more expensive at around 180 million euros. .
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