Mpabbe is being tracked by Real Madrid and Arsenal at present, and Monaco think Ngoy can replace him.
The 19-year-old only made six appearances for the Potters in all competitions last season, failing to score in any, but is tipped to have a huge future at the bet365 Stadium, and next season was tipped as his breakthrough year for the club.
Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe-Lottin scores their second goal
However, actions elsewhere may prevent that from happening, as if Mbappe is to leave Monaco – the French champions have already rejected an £87m bid from Arsenal as reported by the Telegraph, as well as an £103m bid from Real Madrid, also as reported by the Telegraph – then Ngoy is the man they wish to replace Mbappe with.
Coaching staff at Monaco see direct similarities between the two, and with the club determined to continue their policy of developing young players and then selling them on for a mass profit, Ngoy would appear to fit the mould of what they were looking to bring to the club.
Quite how much Stoke – who fought off competition from Manchester United and Real Madrid to sign Ngoy from Brugge in 2013 when the striker was just 15 – would ask for his services remains to be seen, but the player may find the lure of Monaco too hard to resist – especially if regular gametime would be on the table.
Under Mark Hughes, Stoke finished 13th in the Premier League last season, although they were just two points behind eighth placed Southampton, and will be looking to improve on that performance in the 2017/18 campaign.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes
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