Kylian Mbappe turned down move to Arsenal, ex-Gunners scout reveals AFC
At just the age of 14, the French wonderkid was already making a huge impression and Grimandi has recalled the club’s pursuit of the youngster that looked like an easy deal at one point but ultimately failed.“For me, it is Kylian Mbappe. We just could not convince him.“If we could have convinced him to join, he would have changed the club — but he then decided on Monaco.
“Yet the likes of Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah, who I watched develop, prove you should never forget the talent you have inside your club, even in difficult times.”
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