Mbappe has become one of Europe's top forwards in recent before the age of 21 and his performances has caught the eye of Lionel Messi.
The duo battled it out for Europe's Golden Shoe last season, with Messi coming out on top with 36 league goals to Mbappe's 33.
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"Instead of just putting my head under the covers and waiting calmly for the end of the season, I was trying to outdo myself," Mbappe told France Football of his tussle with Messi.
"I saw that I could maybe win the top goalscorer in Europe award. But, facing off against me, was Messi.
"I would score twice on a weekend, he would go and score three. I would score three, he would score four! It was so crazy that I spoke with Ousmane (Dembele) about it.
"'This is crazy! Is he doing this on purpose?' He responded to me: 'Of course he is looking at you!'
"I said to myself: 'Ah, not bad, Messi is watching me…' It is flattering to see that such a player is not overlooking you."