Arsenal transfer blow as it emerges Monaco star Kylian Mbappe had posters of Real Madrid on his bedroom wall as a kid
Gunners have been targeting the French sensation for a while, but childhood snaps show him posing with Cristiano Ronaldo
ARSENAL have been dealt a transfer blow as it emerges Monaco target Kylian Mbappe had posters of REAL MADRID on his bedroom wall as a kid.
The Gunners have been targeting the French sensation for a while - but childhood snaps reveal him even posing with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mbappe has become the next big thing, coming into British consciousness this week after netting for his side in the 5-3 loss to Monaco this week in the Champions League.
Arsenal have admired the striker for some time, perhaps due to comparisons with north London legend Thierry Henry.
But at just 18, a matter of a few years ago when he joined Ligue 1 Monaco in 2013, he was photographed in his bedroom with four posters of Madrid players - including CR7.
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Another photo shows him looking pleased as punch in a Real tracksuit next to Ronaldo, who smiled and gave a thumbs up.
Ahead of the inevitable bidding war for the France U19 international, it means he could choose the Bernabeu if Los Blancos go in for him.
Mbappé started out at AS Bondy in a suburb of his hometown Paris, where his father Wilfried was a coach.
A stint at the famous Clairefontaine academy followed as a youngster, before a host of impressive performances had numerous French clubs attempting to sign him.
Mbappé ultimately decided to go with Monaco, playing for the side's B team before making his Ligue 1 debut on 2 December 2015 in a 1-1 home draw against Caen.