Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe 45-year-old revealed on Rio Ferdinand Presents: The Debrief that he was recommended to watch Kylian Mbappe at youth level. Despite Giggs being impressed, Manchester Uniteds scouting team were reportedly not sold on the Frenchman.The former Wales international told Ferdinand he was in the south of France in 2015, when a man named Lionel approached him to discuss Mbappe.Giggs explained that the man had been following him, but listened to his suggestion for Manchester United to keep tabs on the Frenchman.Giggs reveals how Manchester United were alerted to Mbappe and why they rejected himGiggs explained that Lionel asked for his email address, to send additional details regarding Mbappe after his initial recommendation for the then-Monaco youth team player.He claimed that while initially hesitant, Lionel followed through on his promise, and sent the Welshman an email with information on Mbappe. You may like 'Will you just leave me alone!' Ryan Giggs reveals desperate attempt to convince Elliot Anderson to join Manchester United over Manchester City Kylian Mbappe reveals transfer 'talks' with David Beckham Manchester United in talks with PSG star: report We got to go to a few youth games [where he played] with Monaco. We saw him and went Wow - he looked exceptional, obviously, revealed the ex-Manchester United man.Giggs, who was coaching at Manchester United in 2015, then advised the scouting team to watch Mbappe in action.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.We told the scouting team, [so] someone went to watch him in Paris, explained the Welshman. It was actually Monaco versus PSG.Later, the guy [who went] told me, Yeah, they werent too sure about him. Giggs said. The 45-year-old then revealed additional recommendations from Lionel in the years since.The same guy, in 2018, I went through my phone and hes telling me about a player, U-14s but hes playing with the Under-17s: Rayan Cherki, the Welshman said, leaving Ferdinand stunned.Next message: Theres a player at Saint-Etienne, [William] Saliba, I think hed be a good player at Manchester United, continued Giggs.The 45-year-old clarified that suggestions from Lionel werent always superstars and that he had recommended other players below the calibre of Mbappe, Cherki and Saliba.Head to the Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel now to watch the full interview.TOPICSKylian MbappeRyan GiggsRio FerdinandManchester UnitedPSGMonacoKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
