PSG and Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe left out of Monaco squad to face Metz: 'He is not in great form'

Monaco's French forward Kylian Mbappe sits on the bench during the French Ligue 1 match against Dijon on August 13, 2017 at Gaston Gerard Stadium in Dijon, northern France. Philippe Desmazes / AFP

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the Monaco squad for Friday's Ligue 1 match away at Metz as speculation intensifies surrounding the teen sensation's future.

The 18-year-old striker reportedly wants away from the French champions, with Paris Saint-Germain his favoured destination but Real Madrid are also reportedly ready to pay €180 million (Dh774m) for his services.

Mbappe started Monaco's first two competitive matches of the season but sat on the bench for the duration of the principality club's 4-1 Ligue 1 victory at Dijon on Sunday.

Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim later said that was a club decision but insisted this week that it was not made to "punish" the France international.

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"Kylian is not at 100 per cent. He is not in great form. But that is to be expected of a kid who is just 18," Jardim said on Wednesday.

While he is left out, Algerian international winger Rachid Ghezzal features for the first time after joining as a free agent following the expiry of his contract with Lyon.

Monaco will be looking for a third win in as many league outings this season when they face Metz.