Soccer - Monaco say forward Mbappe approached without consent

FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer - AS Monaco Training - La Turbie Training Centre, France - 2/5/17 Monaco's Kylian Mbappe during training Reuters / Eric Gaillard Livepic

PARIS (Reuters) - AS Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe has been approached by a number of European clubs without the Ligue 1 side's permission, they said on Thursday.

One of the most exciting prospects in world soccer, the 18-year-old scored 26 goals in all competitions last season, helping Monaco win the league and reach the Champions League semi-finals.