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Kylian Mbappe says Paris Saint-Germain must grow to win Champions League

 during the Group C match of the UEFA Champions League between SSC Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain at Stadio San Paolo on November 6, 2018 in Naples, Italy.
Image: Kylian Mbappe, 19, has scored 13 goals in 12 games this term

Kylian Mbappe says Paris Saint-Germain must grow before dreaming of a Champions League trophy.

Qatari Sport Investment bought the French club in 2011 with a view to conquering Europe, however, despite an outlay of just under a £1bn over the past eight seasons they are yet to progress beyond the Champions League's last eight.

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Mbappe, the club's second-most expensive signing at £166m from Monaco, believes PSG are making progress on their mission to win football's elite competition, but thinks there is still room for improvement.

"I think that PSG is a club that has grown since the arrival of the new owners," the 19-year-old told ESPN FC.

"It has not stopped growing and we need to grow with the club before immediately thinking about the Champions League final and winning the competition.

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"There are steps before getting there and we are perfectly conscientious of the fact that we, the players, need to keep growing with the club -- both things and everybody together.

"We will see where we go but yes I think that we, at one moment, want to win the Champions League."

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PSG are third in Champions League Group C, behind leaders Napoli and Liverpool. They play the Merseyside club at home and travel to Red Star Belgrade in their remaining matches.

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