Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are very talented... they have the future ahead of them, insists France team-mate Paul Pogba

  • Paul Pogba has been on France duty with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele
  • Manchester United man has heaped praise on his two international colleagues
  • Pogba says the young pair are 'very talented' and have 'the future before them'
  • France lost to Sweden in their last World Cup qualifier and must improve results

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has heaped praise on two of France's rising stars in Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.

Both have been linked with big-money moves to the Premier League and beyond this summer, but Pogba has been impressed with how grounded they have remained.

Speaking to Telefoot this week, the midfielder said: 'The young people are very talented. I've never seen this, impose like that, being relaxed like that.

Paul Pogba has heaped praise on Ousmane Dembele (left) and Kylian Mbappe (centre)

Paul Pogba has heaped praise on Ousmane Dembele (left) and Kylian Mbappe (centre)

Pogba says he has not seen players be relaxed like they are, despite their young ages

Pogba says he has not seen players be relaxed like they are, despite their young ages

'They have the future before them, they must be serious. They're kids, young people who have a head. I wish them the best, also with France.'


Mbappe, 18, has been continuously linked with a move to Arsenal, but it looks as though any move away from Monaco is likely to be to the Bernabeu and Real Madrid.

Dembele, 20, meanwhile, has Manchester United and Chelsea sniffing around, but Barcelona appear to have the most concrete interest in the Dortmund man thus far.

In recent weeks, though, their attention has been firmly on the international stage, with France struggling in their World Cup qualifying group.

Mbappe has been linked with a summer move to Arsenal and Real Madrid, among others

Mbappe has been linked with a summer move to Arsenal and Real Madrid, among others

Pogba, pictured playing in a charity friendly this week, has spoken out about France's fortunes

Pogba, pictured playing in a charity friendly this week, has spoken out about France's fortunes

In their last match they were beaten 2-1 by Sweden, and currently Didier Deschamps' side have some work to do before qualification is assured. 

'We wanted to win against Sweden,' Pogba continued. 'Everyone wants us to win, we are all responsible against Sweden.

'Worried about qualifying? We are second, we have to take our courage with both hands and go for the qualification.'