REAL MADRID are poised to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
According to reports in Spain, the 13-time European champions are eyeing deals for the Paris Saint-Germain pair, who face potential sanctions over Financial Fair Play.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly ready to leave Real Madrid after turmoil over his futureGetty Images - Getty
Neymar would be Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement at Real MadridGetty - Contributor
The Portuguese legend, 33, has had a stellar spell with the club and has won the Champions League four times at the Bernabeu.
But tensions over another pay rise have reached breaking point and he is ready to quit for a new challenge.
No doubt the former Manchester United star will be in demand, but a return to Old Trafford looks unlikely, despite his iconic status at the club.
Juventus are the leading contenders for his signature as the Old Lady look to press on from winning seven domestic titles on the spin in Italy and win the Champions League for the first time since 1996.
Kylian Mbappe is also being eyed by the Bernabeu outfitAFP or licensors
Florentino Perez, right, is reportedly obsessed with bringing Neymar to Real MadridSplash News
According to AS, Ronaldo leaving for around £88million would clear the path for a new band of Galacticos, with World Cup stars Neymar and Mbappe the top targets.
PSG’s issues with FFP are well documented and it remains to be seen if they will be allowed to go through with the £162m transfer of Mbappe or be forced to buy the France star and sell him straight away.
AS have also claimed that signing Neymar, 26, has become almost an “obsession” for Real president Florentino Perez and sees him as a signing on a par with Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane or Brazilian Ronaldo.
Perez’s “flirting” with the former Barcelona star at last year’s Ballon d’Or awards did not impress Cristiano either.
The transfer fee for Neymar could be nearly £310MILLION – a staggering sum by anyone’s estimation.
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