Kylian Mbappe says winning the Champions League would vindicate his decision to join Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappe was being pursued by Europe’s top clubs in 2017 after his goals helped Monaco win the French title and reach the last four of the Champions League.
Instead he opted to move to the French capital in a mega-money switch which made him the world’s most expensive teenager.
Now, the 21-year-old is one match away from lifting Europe’s most prized trophy, wth PSG taking on Bayern Munich in Sunday’s final in Lisbon.
“That is exactly the reason I joined the club,” Mbappe said at the pre-match press conference.
“I always said I wanted to write the history of French football. I have another opportunity to do that tomorrow.
“Since I joined in 2017 we have experienced a number of disappointments, now we’re in the final and that showed I didn’t give up and nor did we give up as a team.
“It would be a real reward if we could win the competition with a French side. That was my mission when I joined.”