‘Yes, even in world football. If he leaves, it will leave a hole, but with the budget, they will be able to recruit other players – who will not be Mbappe, that is clear.’ He told JDD via Le10Sport.

‘But today, he has such importance, whether in the French team or with his club. Already two years ago, I said he was the best player in the world. I still think so.

Samir Nasri has called on Mbappe to stay in Ligue 1 with defensing champions PSG

The PSG forward has been linked with a move away from the Parc des Princes next summer

The France skipper penned a lucrative two-year contract extension with an option for a third in 2022

‘He is from the Paris region: I, in his place, I would stay at PSG, instead of going to Madrid, to win the fiftieth Champions League for Real.

‘If [Marseille] had been owned by Qatar when I was at the club, I would never have left. I think it is better to be the king in your village.’

The rallying cry comes amid the forward’s upcoming free agency that would see the Parisian’s lose their star for nothing. Mbappe’s unwillingness to extend his lucrative deal in the summer enraged club chiefs.

The former Monaco striker was banished from the first team squad and publicly told he would not be allowed to leave on a free by chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

Mbappe has shone following his reintegration into the team, scoring 10 goals in 10 Ligue 1 games and a further two in the Champions League.