Kylian Mbappé reveals: Bayern tried to sign me | OneFootball

The dream of many Bayern fans was closer to reality than previously thought: Kylian Mbappé has now confirmed that the German record champion once courted his services. Today, the Frenchman plays for Real Madrid – and recalls past inquiries with a smile.

Bayern, BVB, and Leipzig made advances to Mbappé

In an interview with BILD am Sonntag, Mbappé revealed that Bayern inquired about him during his time at AS Monaco: "Many clubs approached me. Bayern came to me when I was a bit younger and could leave Monaco."

Both Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig also made inquiries. "And those are just the three clubs I remember. Maybe there were others, but I don't remember," said the 26-year-old. With a laugh, he added: "Now everyone is asking, but now it's a bit too late."

Career path led to Paris – for 180 million euros

As is well known, Mbappé took a different path in 2017: Initially, he moved on loan to Paris Saint-Germain, and a year later, PSG permanently signed the top talent for the record sum of 180 million euros. In Ligue 1 and Europe, he ultimately developed into a world star.

Mbappé now plays for Real Madrid, having completed the long-awaited move to the Royals this summer.

His new coach Xabi Alonso has already convinced the Frenchman: "You see a guy who wants to succeed. He knows the club perfectly because he played for Real Madrid himself. At the moment, we're just trying to implement what he tells us."

Alonso, who previously won the double with Bayer Leverkusen, is now expected to shape a new era with the Madrilenians. Mbappé is optimistic: "We're trying to understand his game concept that he has for us – and then we'll see what happens."

For FC Bayern, the realization remains: The dream of Mbappé in an FCB jersey was once real – by now, it is probably definitively over.

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