Manchester United scouted Mbappe but didn’t sign him, says Ryan Giggs

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Former United assistant coach reveals his pursuit of a teenage Mbappe after a tip-off from a French scout.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:13:10 UTC.

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