Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has set the world alight since bursting onto the scene and is now considered one of the hottest properties in the game. PSG team-mate Neymar is currently the world’s most expensive player after his £200m switch from Barcelona in 2017. But reports in the French media claim that fee could be eclipsed this summer by Real Madrid. According to France Football, Los Blancos are weighing up a €280million (£240m) bid for Mbappe.

However, former Barca forward Rivaldo feels the inflated prices being quoted in the transfer market have no place in football. He said: “In my opinion, paying €280m for a player is too much. “Not even Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Neymar are worth that price. “The market is very inflated and if you want to bring the best players you must pay a lot, but the amount that the press is mentioning Madrid could pay for Kylian Mbappe should not be a reality in football at all. “It doesn't question Mbappe's value as a player; he is talented and is just 20 years old.

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“It's becoming common to throw cash at players and I think that should be opposed as there is no one that could justify such investment. “But that's the current market law, the bigger clubs with financial power end up paying astronomical amounts to have the best players on their side. “That's the case with Madrid, who lost quality this season and now need to recruit world-class footballers to get back to their best next season." Mbappe scored his 27th goal of the season as PSG edged closer to the Ligue 1 title with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Toulouse on Sunday. The Frenchman struck in the 74th minute to put his side the brink of retaining the title with second-placed Lille, who beat Nantes 3-2 away earlier on Sunday, still 20 points behind having played a game more.

Kylian Mbappe in action for France during the recent international break

Thomas Tuchel's men will be crowned champions this weekend if they beat Racing Strasbourg and Lille fail to win at Stade de Reims. PSG are looking to become the first club in the French top flight to reach 100 points and to beat the record of most goals scored (118), held by RC Paris since the 1959-60 season. The Paris outfit were without Neymar, who is still nursing a foot injury, Argentine winger Angel Di Maria and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, leaving the scoring responsibilities to Mbappe. And the world champion duly delivered.

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Toulouse boss Alain Casanova hailed the "extra-terrestrial" talents of the forward after his brilliant goal sealed victory for PSG. The 20-year-old took a cross from the right down with a superb first touch before drilling the ball into the far corner. Toulouse, who had won just one match from the past six at home, started brightly but lacked a cutting edge in front of goal, something shown so ruthlessly by Mbappe. Casanova said: "We deserved to take a point. I am frustrated for the team. "Paris almost never put us in trouble defensively. We had two big chances and when that happens against this kind of team, we have to score and we did not do it."

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He added: "It is an extra-terrestrial who makes them win the match, but we managed to cause them problems. (PSG goalkeeper Alphonse) Areola made two miraculous stops. "We have to get over the disappointment of missing such a big opportunity." Meanwhile, in Real Madrid news, boss Zinedine Zidane refused to be drawn on his plans for an overhaul of his squad but admits there will be no doubt over the goalkeeping situation next season. On his return to the Bernabeu, Zidane restored his previous number one Keylor Navas to the side, immediately leading to questions about £35million summer signing Thibaut Courtois.

Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid: Rivaldo has criticised the current transfer market