The Belgium international was aware PSG were in the market for another right-back over the summer but he was not prepared for the signing of Dani Alves following the expiry of his Juventus contract.
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The Brazilian’s arrival left Meunier unsure of his long-term future at the Parisian club and led to him pondering a proposed move to Chelsea.
Meunier opted to stay in the French capital and fight for his place in Unai Emery’s side and has since made seven Ligue 1 appearances this season.
The 26-year-old has now set the target of usurping Alves as PSG’s first-choice right-back despite initial concerns over the former Barcelona defender’s arrival.
“I was waiting for a signing at right-back but not Dani Alves,” Meunier told Eleven Sports. “When he arrived I did not know what to think, I wondered if I would still play or stay on the bench.
“I could have left for Chelsea on the last day of the transfer window but I did not want to. I want to become the first choice by the end of the season.”
Chelsea’s failure to sign Meunier led to Antonio Conte making the deadline-day signing of Davide Zappacosta from Torino in a deal worth around £23 million to the Serie A side.
The Italian has been handed just one Premier League start since the switch, however, as Cesar Azpilicueta and Victor Moses continue to operate in the right side of Conte’s side.
