Kylian Mbappe has revealed he was close to signing for Arsenal in the summer of 2017.
The French youngster is one of the best players in world football, having made meteoric strides over the last couple of seasons.
The World Cup winner opted to move to Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco last year, but it could have been very different.
In an interview with France Football, Mbappe says he spoke to Arsene Wenger about a possible move to the Emirates, also speaking highly about the legendary former Arsenal manager:
He is a real French football monument who has left Arsenal. I have not seen many people in this world being viewed in such a unanimous way.
When the entirety of Europe gets on its knees in front of him to celebrate him, that certainly means something.
A little while ago, before I signed for PSG, we were in contact in 2017. I chose a different direction but he wasn’t annoyed at me.
He was a gentleman about it and wished me good luck.
Mbappe has since gone on to shine for PSG, starring in a world-class front three alongside Neymar and Edinson Cavani.
Now arguably the most prized asset in world football, he looks set to take on the mantle from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the best on the planet.
