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Bayern would buy Mbappe immediately if we could afford him - Hoeness

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says he would buy Kylian Mbappe "immediately" if the German giants could afford the Paris Saint-Germain star.

The 20-year-old striker is this season's top scorer in Ligue 1 with 27 goals from 26 appearances, enhancing his reputation as one of the world's most promising young players.

A World Cup winner with France, Mbappe is seen as a successor to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as one of the best in the game.

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Mbappe has been constantly linked with a move to Real Madrid since his breakthrough at Monaco and are reportedly willing to pay a world record fee to sign him.