The Frenchman insists that the former Gunners boss wasn't angry about him snubbing a move to the Emirates Stadium back in 2017
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe has revealed that former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was a gentleman after he rejected a move to the Gunners, insisting he wished him luck with his new club.
The 19-year-old met with the former manager of the north Londoners to discuss a possible transfer from AS Monaco before his eventual switch to PSG last year .
Mbappe opted to remain in Ligue 1 and managed to win a domestic treble during his first year with the Parisians, scoring 21 goals in all competitions.
The young attacker has been even more lethal in front of goal at the start of the 2018-19 campaign, hitting 12 league goals in just 10 matches as PSG have once again stormed to the top of the league.
Looking back on his decision to snub Arsenal , Mbappe has said that Wenger was gracious in accepting his final decision.
"He is a real French football monument who has left Arsenal," he told France Football . "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."
Wenger left Arsenal at the end of last season, bringing to an end his 22-year spell in charge at the club and was swiftly replaced by former PSG boss Unai Emery.
Meanwhile, Mbappe's stock continues to rise with each passing game, particularly after he became a World Cup winner with France during the summer in Russia.
The teenage sensation is seen by many as the best young player in the modern game , with him being awarded the first 'Kopa' trophy for the world's top young talent at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday .
Mbappe will be back in action for PSG on Wednesday night in Ligue 1 as the French champions make the trip to Strasbourg.
Kall124
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Wenger is the best manager ever
akazoori
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Well yeah Kylian, imagine if old Wengz had to mope about every player he almost signed. He'd be in a constant state of depression. Can't have that.
iudod33
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"he almost signed me"
Carloer
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It’s insane to think Mbappe was born when Wenger was 50 years old! Generations colliding
shandya
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Happy to see Mbappe being praised, i remember he was called the biggest cunt on earth when he wasted 20 seconds during the world cup
popzlim
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Imagine if Big papa Wenger would've left us with Mboopi aswell...
Obamake
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Wenger did the same thing with Ozil. That's why , we got him after he chose to leave Madrid
boxingei
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Does anyone ever have anything bad to say about Wenger as a person?
Harrington
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Something about 19-year-old Mbappé praising Wenger for being a gentleman just sounds funny to me. The other quotes in the article are class too. I'm glad our biggest talent is such a likeable person.
Stevemedu
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Wenger's French Connection
TheNeutralGuy
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Ninja Turtle rises to new heights.
Abrahames
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Fortunately, he did not go to Arsenal at the time.