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Episode 2: ‘Centre of excellence’

How Mbappe’s development at Clairefontaine put him on the radar of Europe’s top clubs and set him up for a breakthrough season at Monaco.

Presenters Steve Crossman and Julien Laurens explore Mbappe’s time at the legendary Clairefontaine academy and his breakthrough season at Monaco.

Hear from France legend and Clairefontaine graduate Thierry Henry and some of Mbappe’s classmates at a football finishing school like no other.

Find out how Monaco won the race to sign the teenage sensation and relive his title-winning debut season in the company of former team-mate Bernardo Silva.

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