Mbappe came very close to joining Arsenal (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Arsene Wenger has revealed he went to the house of Kylian Mbappe last summer as he came extremely close to securing a deal to bring the Monaco star to Arsenal.

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The 18-year-old striker has taken Europe by storm with his performances in 2016/17, scoring an incredible 24 goals in 38 matches for the Ligue 1 side.

But he could have been turning out for Arsenal at the Emirates had Wenger had his way.

With Mbappe’s contract close to expiry, Wenger saw an opportunity to lure him to north London but the France international opted to stay at Monaco.


Mbappe is a top target for Arsenal (Picture: AFP/Getty)

And with a huge £118million price tag on his head, the failure to land him is set to be a costly.



‘The player would tell you that I was at his home last year to try to get him here,’ Wenger told beIN Sports.

‘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.’

Wenger has made no secret of his desire to sign Mbappe even this summer, although he faces competition from Europe’s biggest clubs.

Premier League rivals Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are believed to be ready to spend big on the talented teenager, with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain also in the hunt.