Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has tipped AS Monaco superkid Kylian Mbappe as a future Ballon d'Or winner.

Wenger is in France this week, with talks mooted over a world record deal for the teen.

He declared last night: "The potential candidates for the Ballon d'Or behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi? There's certainly Neymar, maybe Griezmann, and Mbappé.

"He is 18, he will last a long time. It's a little early, a little premature to say that he will win it, but, yes, he is part of the potential Ballons d'Or.

"There is also Ousmane Dembélé, who, I think, is an exceptional talent."