Neville claims Mbappe is the heir to replace Messi and Ronaldo

Gary Neville believes Kylian Mbappe can replace Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the world's best player by the end of 2022.

For well over a decade, Ronaldo and Messi were comfortably considered as the world's best.

However, names like Mo Salah, Robert Lewandowski, Mbappe and Erling Haaland are now all regularly thrown up as potential candidates.

Neville has told Sky Sports, that should Mbappe win the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain, it would be his 'crowning glory'.

He told Sky Sports: 'In terms of excitement, in terms of thrill, in terms of speed, Mbappe is absolutely sensational. He reminds me of Thierry Henry, but he's also got a bit of Cristiano Ronaldo in him - he is ruthless.

'He needs to win the Champions League with PSG this season, that would be the ultimate thing for him. The Champions League, and another World Cup, would be the crowning glory for Mbappe to succeed Ronaldo and Messi.'

One name that has been commonly thrown up this season is Liverpool star Salah.

The Egyptian is arguably having the season of his life, scoring 27 goals in all competitions and providing ten assists.

Neville though says he would give the nod to Mbappe over the Liverpool winger.

He said: 'At times earlier in the season, Salah was at a level that was the best in the world, and he still could be. But if you said to me I could sign one player for Manchester United tomorrow, I would still probably go for Mbappe or Haaland over Salah.

'It's not a Liverpool thing, I think Salah is absolutely amazing, but I just think Mbappe has got the ability to be out-of-this-world special. 

'There is no doubt Salah is world class, but Mbappe has got something different, that edge, something that is that good, it could make him one of