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United Missed Mbappe Back Then | Manchester United News

Ryan Giggs, Man United legend, reveals the club nearly signed Kylian Mbappe back when he was just a rising star at Monaco — a scouting miss that now feels like a missed dynasty. Giggs got an early tip from someone connected to French youth football, saw Mbappe’s potential, and passed it along — but United’s scouts weren’t convinced after seeing him play against PSG. Fast forward: Mbappe became a global icon, winning trophies and breaking records at PSG and Real Madrid. It’s a haunting “what if” for United, highlighting how crucial scouting is — especially in the post-Ferguson era — and how…

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