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VIDEO: Kylian Mbappe rises from Bondy to a €100m Champions League striker

Kylian Mbappe is perhaps Europe's most-coveted player. But like most footballers, he had to work his way up from humble beginnings. 

The 18-year-old Monaco striker took Europe by storm this season, scoring 26 goals in all competitions in his first full season at the senior club level. 

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Mbappe's exploits have led to reported bids well north of €100 million from some of Europe's biggest clubs, making him likely to one day – perhaps soon – be the world's most expensive footballer. 

For Mbappe, it's been a lightning-quick rise that all started in the Paris suburb of Bondy. 

Take a look at the brief documentary above to see Mbappe's roots, including interviews with his father and his former youth coach. 

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