Manchester United had an opportunity to acquire Kylian Mbappe during his early years at Monaco, but ultimately elected not to pursue the future French international, according to former winger Ryan Giggs.

Giggs, United’s all-time appearance leader, disclosed that the club was alerted to Mbappe’s potential in 2015 while serving as an assistant manager under Louis van Gaal. Appearing on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, Giggs recounted a chance encounter in southern France with an individual who urged him to monitor the teenage forward.