Mikel Arteta hints that Arsenal have held talks to sign Kylian Mbappé
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hinted that the north London club have held talks over a sensational move to sign Kylian Mbappé at the end of the season, in an interview with the guardian.
Mbappé has informed Paris Saint-Germain that he will leave the club as a free agent in the summer. Clubs like real Madrid They are reportedly leading the race to secure their services.
The Spanish giants are expected to sign Mbappe, however, Arteta has suggested that Arsenal are in the “conversation” to land the French superstar.
The Spanish manager hinted that director Edu and the club's owners may have already held talks over a sensational move to sign Mbappe, but insists he has not been involved in any talks (yet).
“When there is a player of that caliber we always have to be in the conversation,” Arteta saying.
Regarding the talks to sign for Mbappé, he responded: “I'm not! Maybe Edu (the sports director) and the owners are (in talks), but I am not in those talks until the last stage.”
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops, but Arsenal fans will be encouraged by the suggestion that the club was ambitious enough to try to sign a player like Mbappé.
Mbappé would take Arsenal to another level
Mbappé is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world and already helped his country win the World Cup in 2018. Now he will look to win the most important trophies at the club level. He has not been able to win the UEFA Champions League title with PSG and will feel that a move to a club like Real Madrid could help him win the coveted prize in club football.
Meanwhile, Arsenal could certainly use an elite goalscorer like Mbappé, who is versatile enough to operate anywhere in the top three. Gabriel Jesus He has had a mediocre campaign so far and has only scored four goals in the League. Arsenal need better players at their disposal if they are to win league titles and compete for the Champions League trophy.
Mbappé has 31 goals and seven assists in 30 appearances in all competitions this season and is a proven goalscorer for club and country. He could transform Arsenal in the final third. Sign a player of your level for free transfer It would also be a big blow.
However, as exciting as this may sound, any move to the Emirates is still very unlikely at this stage and Mbappe is expected to join Madrid this summer.
