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'Mbappe is the real star at PSG, not Neymar' - Papin salutes 30-goal sensation

Kylian Mbappe is “the real star” at Paris Saint-Germain, says Jean-Pierre Papin, with Neymar operating in the 20-year-old’s shadow.

The Ligue 1 champions moved to bolster their ranks by snapping up two superstar forwards during the summer of 2017.

Neymar, in a record-breaking €222 million (£198m/$250m) deal, was considered to be the biggest statement of intent at the time.

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The Brazil international has starred during his time in France, recording 48 goals in just 54 appearances, but Mbappe has been a revelation.