Arsenal should stay away from Kylian Mbappé – they wouldn't win the Premier League with him anyway, says Ally McCoist
Kylian Mbappe is one of the best players in world football, but talkSPORT's Ally McCoist has warned Arsenal against signing him.
The Frenchman will see his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expire in the summer and reports claim he would be open to joining the Gunners, due to his admiration for compatriot Thierry Henry.
Mbappe has been a long-term goal for Real Madrid, a club that reportedly decided to join looking ahead to next season.
It is a move that seems very likely to occur in the coming months, although interest from some of Europe's other big teams cannot be ruled out.
However, when asked about the world champion's links with the Gunners, McCoist He was not shy about expressing concern about a possible move.
Amid claims, Mbappé could earn just under 30 million pounds a year in MadridThe talkSPORT expert was asked if Arsenal They should break their financial structure to sign Mbappé, and he said: “No.
“There's no chance. Not only would you break it, but you would absolutely have to erase it and destroy it and once you do that, you know, it's happening. There's a knock on the door, 'He's in it, I'm only a quarter in.' of that, I have scored so many goals', etc, etc.”
McCoist was then asked if he would make Arsenal favorites to win the Premier League title with Mbappe in their team, but insisted Manchester City's quality would still be too much for them.
“No, it wouldn't be (Arsenal favorite for the title), but I would still choose City,” he said in talkSPORT breakfast.
“Listen, I love this guy, I think he's a tremendous player. I'll never forget watching that World Cup final hat-trick live, one of the highlights of my soccer (career).
2
“And it's one of those situations where I'd probably like to see him move.
“He's been there (at PSG) and I'm not sure I'm happy with the power he has there either, remember that story about what's at stake at the club and he could have a say in this, have a say in that.
“I think there is only one club he has the opportunity to go to, Madrid. I think it is the only one.”
Mbappé looks set to leave PSG after six seasons at the club, where he scored an incredible 242 goals in 289 appearances.
He has been named Ligue 1 Player of the Year four times and looks likely to join Judas Bellingham as Madrid's new 'Galáctico'.
