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Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe lifts lid on being a 10-year-old triallist at Chelsea: 'It was great… we beat Charlton 6-0 or 7-0'

Kylian Mbappe exploded on to the scene last season with Monaco as a raw 18-year-old striker and quickly established himself as one of the hottest prospects in Europe.

The France forward's stunning debut campaign saw him net 26 goals in 2016-17 as he piloted Monaco to the Ligue 1 title and a Champions League semi-final.

All the major clubs around Europe came calling but in Mbappe's mind there was only one. His hometown club.

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has lifted the lid on his trial at Chelsea as a 10-year-old
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has lifted the lid on his trial at Chelsea as a 10-year-old
The PSG striker played against Charlton for Chelsea and said the experience has helped him
The PSG striker played against Charlton for Chelsea and said the experience has helped him

In the summer Mbappe turned into the most expensive teenager in the world by the untrammeled ambition of Paris Saint-Germain.