Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has spoken of his respect for Arsene Wenger and revealed more on Arsenal's failed bid to sign him.
The youngster spoke to Wenger during the summer of 2017 over a possible move to the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners willing to smash their transfer record for the him.
Mbappe, though, chose to stay in France as he swapped Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain where his new manager became Unai Emery, who at Arsenal.
On Wenger, Mbappe told France Football: "He is a real French football monument who has left Arsenal. I have not seen many people in this world being viewed in such a unanimous way.
"When the entirety of Europe gets on its knees in front of him to celebrate him, that certainly means something.
"A little while ago, before I signed for PSG, we were in contact in 2017. I chose a different direction but he wasn’t annoyed at me.
"He was a gentleman about it and wished me good luck."
