Arsenal could have signed Kylian Mbappe for just £230,000… and now Real Madrid are buying him for SEVEN HUNDRED times that price
ARSENAL could have signed Monaco wonderkid Kylian Mbappe for £230,000 - SEVEN HUNDRED times less than Real Madrid will ultimately pay for him.
The French youngster burst onto the scene last season and helped Monaco to the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League semi-finals.
And after netting 24 times for the French club, he is set to be rewarded with a move to his favourite club - the European champions.
But Gunners fans will not like to hear the fact that Arsene Wenger had the chance to sign Mbappe for just £230,000 last year.
Wenger revealed in March: “Well, I approached him last year because I really believe that he has an exceptional future ahead of him, that he has all the qualities.
“He reminds me of a young Thierry Henry with the same clever look about him, the same qualities of intelligence in his movements and cat-like finishing. So that’s why.
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“I think he’s an exceptional talent who promises to have a great future.”
Wenger even revealed he went to Mbappe's house to try and convince him Arsenal was the right club for him.
He said: “The player would tell you that I was at his home last year to try to get him here.
“Because he was at the end of his contract but Monaco managed to keep him and the decision was very, very tight.
“But I could understand it as well because he was educated there and at the end decided to stay there.”
Ultimately Real Madrid are set to be the beneficiaries of another trademark case of Arsenal sluggishness in the transfer market.