In the Telegraph, Kylian Mbappe admitted Arsenal tried to approach him in the summer of 2017, but he refused.

Specifically, in an interview in 2018, Kylian Mbappe revealed: “Yes, I have met Mr. Arsene Wenger, a great coach. He is famous in France and is known as a person who is good at developing new projects. young players. It’s really an option for me.”

Mbappe once considered a move to Arsenal.

“But of course, PSG is the priority. We have weighed the pros and cons of all the clubs, but my family said it had to be my decision and I made it.”

Mbappe also admires Wenger’s behavior even though he did not move to Arsenal. The French striker told France Football after Wenger left Arsenal: “A little while ago, before I signed for PSG, we contacted each other, in 2017. I chose a different direction, but he’s not upset with me. He’s a gentleman for that and he wishes me luck.”