Kylian Mbappe named the 2017 European Golden Boy

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Kylian Mbappe has taken the football world by storm, and is currently starring for PSG

18-year-old has scored four goals in eight games this season following his loan move from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain

The Paris Saint-Germain striker beat off competition from Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus and Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele to bag the coveted award.

The news was broken by Italian outlet Tuttosport this morning, who originally started the awarding.

Mbappe forms part of a potent front three for the Ligue 1 leaders alongside Edinson Cavani and the world's most expensive player Neymar.

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Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus made the top three - but was pipped to the prize

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Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele is currently out injured since joining up from Borussia Dortmund

Last season Mbappe bagged 24 goals in all competitions.

Man City's Jesus and Barcelona's injured winger Dembele will have to settle for the runners-up places.

Jesus has been in brilliant form since completing his move to City in January.

The 20-year-old initially displaced Sergio Aguero from the starting line but Pep Guardiola has often used the duo in tandem this season.

He has scored 10 goals in 16 games this season, and 13 goals in 20 games since joining City from Palmeiras in August 2016.

Things aren't so great for Dembele however since his £135m move to the Nou Camp.

The 20-year-old got injured in his first La Liga game for his new club, and is not expected back until early 2018.

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Kylian Mbappe plays up front for PSG with the world's most expensive player Neymar