Kylian Mbappe was “seriously thinking about going to Real Madrid” during Unai Emery’s reign at Paris Saint-Germain, the Spaniard has revealed, with the World Cup winner needing to be talked into staying put.
The Blancos made their interest known in the talented frontman when an exit door swung open at Monaco in 2017.
PSG won that transfer tussle, with Mbappe moving to Parc des Princes in the same summer as Neymar made a record-breaking switch to France.
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The 21-year-old has starred for the Ligue 1 champions, recording 94 goals through 128 appearances, and remains on the recruitment radars of leading sides across Europe.