Kylian Mbappe Reveals Early Career Approaches from German Clubs

Kylian Mbappe Reveals Early Career Approaches from German Clubs

Kylian Mbappe, the French football superstar who now plays for Real Madrid, has shared that his career could have taken a very different path.
He revealed that prior to his move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, several prominent German clubs had approached him.
Mbappe stated that Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig all made attempts to sign him while he was still at Monaco.
The forward has now reflected on those early approaches and his ultimate decision to choose the Parisian club.
He is now chasing glory with Real Madrid in Spain, but his candid comments shed light on the widespread interest he garnered as a rising star and the alternative routes his career could have taken.

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