Arsenal fans love Bukayo Saka but some would swap him for Kylian Mbappe as Mikel Arteta makes public statement

Arsenal fan Darren Bent has reluctantly admitted he would move Bukayo Saka if it meant signing Kylian Mbappe for Arsenal.

The former Premier League striker is an avid gunners supporter and was discussing a possible move for the French striker.

It comes after news emerged that Mbappé has communicated his desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer at the end of his contract.

Mikel Arteta publicly opened the door for Mbappé to join Arsenal in his Friday press conference to give fans hope of a impressive transfer.

He said: “When there is a player of that calibre, we always have to be in that conversation.

“But it looks different, that's what I would say.”

Mbappe's current deal is worth an estimated £200m per year, meaning any club will have to break the bank to tempt the French superstar to their club.

real Madrid remain favorites but in a 'trade shop' game, talkSPORT co-host and former Tottenham striker Bent was quizzed on what it would take to bring Mbappe to the Emirates.

He was asked if he would change Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard If that meant signing Mbappé, Bent commented: “No, I won't trade them both. “I would give one of them and another player.”

Andy Goldstein then suggested Saka and Gabriel Jesusto which Bent declared: “Yes, I would do that.

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“You would have a center forward who was going to score goals and who can also play on that right side.

“I am not going to give up on Saka and Odegaard. I would give up Gabriel Jesús and Odegaard, or Gabriel Jesús and Saka.

“That hurts me because Saka, an academy graduate, but you're talking about possibly the best player on the planet and he's not old, he's young.”

Bent added: “I love Mbappé. I would play him in the middle, but he is versatile, which is what I like: he can play on any wing.”

In a rallying cry for the north London giants to sign Mbappé, he then declared: “To my beloved Arsenal, I stand before you with a burning desire, a plea that resonates from the depths of my soul: you must sign Kylian Mbappé.

“Imagine the Emirates Stadium pulsating with anticipation as Mbappé, the master of magic, graces our hallowed turf.

“His breakneck pace, dazzling skill and icy finish would electrify our hearts and redefine our destiny.

“In it, we see shades of Thierry Henry, our mortal king, whose art once painted the Premier League red and white.

“For too long we have longed for a hero, a talisman, to lead us back to glory, Mbappé is that hero.

“His arrival would not only signal a transfer, but a seismic change, a declaration of intent, a promise of resurgence.

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“In the crucible, the Premier League, Mbappé's brilliance would shine brighter, every touch would be poetry, every goal a symphony of triumph.

“With him, we would dare to dream again, to believe in the impossible. So let's rise up, let's unite in one voice, one passion, one fervent cry, Kylian Mbappé, come to Arsenal!

“Together we will write the story of redemption, of glory reborn. This is our moment, our destiny. Let us seize it with unwavering determination, for Arsenal, for glory, for Mbappé!”

Since he joined Paris Saint Germain Since Monaco in 2017, Mbappé has become one of the world's top stars.

With 290 appearances for the club, the 25-year-old scored 243 goals and provided 105 assists for his teammates.

So far this season, he has scored 31 goals in 30 games for the French giants.