In 2017, a former FC Barcelona sporting director revealed that an agreement was reached with Kylian Mbappe and his father for the French star to join the La Liga giants from Monaco. This revelation came to light during a recent appearance on a popular Spanish football TV program.
At the time, Barcelona had a substantial transfer budget of $240.7 million (€222 million) following Neymar's departure to Paris Saint-Germain. The then-teenage Mbappe was considered a prime target for the Catalan club, with negotiations reportedly progressing well.
