PSG striker Kilian Mbappe admitted that in the summer off-season he met Arsenal's coach Arsene Wenger.

According to numerous French and English media, during the off season Arsenal was one of the main contenders for the 18-year-old striker of Monaco.

As it turned out, the "Gunners" really intended to acquire the player - this was in an interview told to Mbagpe himself.

"I met with Arsen Wenger. He is an outstanding trainer, "Kilian says. The Telegraph.

"In France he is very famous and highly respected. He knows how to work with young players, he knows how to uncover talent. I really had the opportunity to go to the Arsenal, but PSG was for me in the priority ".

"At the meeting, Wenger compared me with Pele. It was very nice that I was compared to the "King of Football" myself, but now I have to work hard and not think about comparing with other players, "said Kilian.

On the eve of the PSG officially introduced Mbappa as a new player.