Mbappe has long been a subject of interest for the Spanish giants and there is a growing belief that the Frenchman will finally make his move to the Bernabeu in the summer.

Omar Abdulrahman has even been dubbed 'the Arabian Messi', with talk of a move to Europe refusing to disappear since Espanyol of Spain reportedly coveted him at 17.

Paris Saint Germain's serial goal-getters Kylian Mbappe and Mauro Icardi were at it again as the Ligue 1 leaders extended their advantage to seven points with a resounding victory on Sunday.

Messi and Ronaldo dominated world football and were on a whole different level. But who else stood out? Sportsmail picks the best XI players from LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1.

It is one of the lingering questions which come to fruition just about every year now. After countless last-minute exits and near-misses, when will PSG crack the Champions League?

Erling Haaland scored twice - including a screamer for the winner - for the Bundesliga giants as they overcame PSG in the first-leg of the last-16 Champions League clash.

MATT SPIRO IN FRANCE: Simply put, France's boy-wonder - who could do no wrong during his first three seasons as a professional - is beginning to divide opinion in his homeland.

Lyon are just about keeping their heads above water in the race to stay in Europe's premier competition next season, and Moussa Dembele is the man responsible.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in an empty stadium due to coronavirus fears on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: At the time, when he was still a much lesser-known schoolboy in his early days at Manchester City, it was a description that made Jadon Sancho sound almost too good to be true.

The 28-year-old has already made over 100 international appearances, helping his country win the Confederations Cup and an Olympic gold on home turf, but Tite says he is not the be-all and end-all.

The Frenchman only joined last summer from Atletico Madrid for £108million but the Catalan club are ready to let him go to help fund their move for Neymar.

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was close to re-signing for Barcelona last summer, but the Catalan club had to make a last-minute pledge to sign him by 2020 to stop him joining Real Madrid.

Antoine Griezmann will be going nowhere this summer, with Barcelona making the Frenchman firmly part of their plans despite a sluggish start at the Nou Camp since his big money move.

Paris Saint-Germain's Ander Herrera praised team-mate Neymar (in picture) for showing a incredible gesture of kindness to the PSG squad during the coronavirus crisis. 

It's never dull in the life of Neymar even during a time when a global pandemic is stopping him from entertaining supporters in his position as one of the greatest players in the world.

The forward was appointed Brazil's captain following their quarter-final exit at the 2018 World Cup but he was stripped of the armband by Brazil boss Tite for last year's Copa America.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar claims the uncertainty over football's return due to the coronavirus pandemic has left him suffering with anxiety.

Reports in Brazil claim Tiago Ramos allegedly dated Neymar's personal chef Mauro and Brazilian actor Carlinhos Maia before becoming romantically involved with the PSG star's mother.

The 20-year-old daughter of Fuller House actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli was seen in a low-cut black tank top with spaghetti straps while laying in bed.

'Lori was very clear in telling Olivia to remain quiet and not do anything controversial,' a source told UsWeekly . 'Olivia's YouTube video was a big betrayal.'

Kate Ferdinand and her husband Rio have been spending their first Christmas as a married couple in the Maldives, posing for a fun beach photoshoot with her stepchildren.

The social media sensation, 28, didn't let the incident phase her, as she took to Instagram to share the snap on Friday.

The former glamour model, 41, took to Instagram on Friday to share an emotional video of the teen where he said he 'loved daddy Dwight'.

The former TOWIE star, 28, looked fantastic in short red pyjamas as she perched on her husband Rio Ferdinand's knee during their Christmas Eve celebrations in the Maldives.

The model, 23, flashed plenty of sideboob in an open denim shirt as she sensually slicked back her hair into an up-do during a spot of sunbathing for the Instagram post.

The Vogue hitmaker, 61, chose to put her woes to one side for New Year's Eve, as she jovially welcomed 2020 with her children, and 25-year-old boyfriend Ahlamalik Williams, in the Maldives.

'Your wings already exist all you have to do is fly. Can u see the butterfly?' the beauty asked her 641k Instagram followers alongside a picture of her balancing a coconut on her head at the resort.

She rang in the New Year on holiday in beautiful St. Barts with pals. And on Monday afternoon, Bella Hadid shared racy bikini snaps of herself from her epic trip.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Michelle joked that she's always been 'reppin' the sports brand while sharing a hilarious throwback of her clad in a striped jacket and joggers 10 years ago. 

Vogue Williams has hit out at Khloe Kardashian on Instagram for 'duping' fans into buying a flat tummy shake 'for the sake of a quick buck'.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hit 11 million followers on Instagram, catching up with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge just two days after they were still 100,000 fans behind them.

The 20-year-old Beverly Hills native looked stunning in a revealing black tank top. And in the background a homemade sign could be easily seen that read, 'I am my own consultant.'

Paddy, 46, shared a screenshot of the conversation he had with Caroline in December, which showed the actor checking in on the troubled star.

The former Love Island host took her own life after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops, leaving the ex-Love Island presenter alone at her London flat.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have hit 11.4 million followers on Instagram, just beating the Sussexes by 100,000 followers.

Miley Cyrus founded the Happy Hippie Foundation back in 2014.

They both found fame as solo artists.

They're one of Hollywood's quirkiest couples, and Miley Cyrus gifted Cody Simpson an equally unique gift ahead of her boyfriend's 23rd birthday.

The pop star made an appearance at the Sunset Marquis Hotel to celebrate the iconic band at the event. Closing out the two-hour celebration, surprise guest Miley, 27, sang Roadhouse Blues.

Miley Cyrus will headline a bushfire relief concert at Melbourne's Lakeside Stadium on March 13, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Cody Simpson has laughed off rumours he and girlfriend Miley Cyrus are expecting a baby on the Today Show on Tuesday. 

Cody Simpson recently revealed that he's been sober ever since finding love with his new girlfriend Miley Cyrus.

The pop star and animal rights advocate introduced her adorable Shepard mix Bo as she shed light on how the pandemic is affecting our furry friends

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown joined Miley Cyrus via webcam on Monday afternoon for the singer's latest episode of her Instagram Live series Bright Minded.

Miley Cyrus was among the stars to pay tribute to Trash & Vaudeville NYC fashion icon Jimmy Webb following his death at 62.

Oprah Winfrey, Lil Nas X and Miley Cyrus will lead the stars for a celebrity-strewn livestream graduation ceremony this May 15. Facebook Watch will stream the entire event live.

Bodyguard fans couldn't hide their fury on Tuesday, after star Richard Madden was snubbed from the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Billy Porter, a veteran theater actor, can add a new honor to his list: being the first openly gay African American man to be nominated for a Lead Actor Emmy.

The 2019 Emmy nominations, announced on Tuesday, did not include Huffman. That's despite 16 nods for the Netflix show which tells story of the Central Park Five.