The Beach Scout Who Missed Mbappé | MLS News

A beachside tip from a stranger named Lionel nearly changed football history: Manchester United almost signed Kylian Mbappé as a teen, after Ryan Giggs and a coach spotted his talent watching Monaco youth tapes. A scout even flew to France to see him play PSG — but by then, Mbappé was already on the radar of other giants. United missed their window; PSG swooped in, and Mbappé soared — becoming France’s record scorer, World Cup hero, and now a Real Madrid sensation. One missed opportunity on a beach? That’s how legends are born elsewhere. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03a78310dad3db28