'We have Pele here' - when Wenger tried to sign Mbappe
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger tells the story of how he once flew to Monaco to try to convince a young Kylian Mbappe to sign for him.
Wenger, who won three league titles during his 22-year spell in charge of the Gunners, says that he "could see straight away" that the French prodigy was a special player.
'Mbappe' is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. For more untold stories behind Kylian Mbappe’s rise to stardom, head to BBC Sounds.
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