Kylian Mbappe considering a move to Arsenal, well, the thought of that should raise eye brows. If it happens, then that’s a banger.
Kylian Mbappe has been linked with a move to Arsenal as he enters the final year of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain – and it’s now emerged that he held a meeting with Arsene Wenger before joining the French giants.
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Kylian Mbappe has previously spoken highly of Arsene Wenger amid rumours of a possible move to Arsenal.
The France World Cup winner’s (2018) contract at Paris Saint-Germain is coming to end amid intense speculation about his future.
It is not yet clear whether Mbappe intends to stay on with the French champions as he is certain to have other options.
Real Madrid are expected to revive their interest in signing the forward, who turned down their advances in 2022.
A switch to the Premier League has also been suggested, with Liverpool previously being thought of as the most likely move in England for Mbappe.
The mystery behind Mbappe’s consideration
It has been claimed that Arsenal could be a potential destination for Mbappe. The Independent reports that he would be open to joining the Gunners in order to follow footsteps of his idol, Thierry Henry.
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This could be the mystery behind Mbappe’s consideration, his Idol Thierry Henry played at Arsenal and became a legend there.
Mbappe who has long seen Henry as his Idol has considered joining the Gunners, just to follow in his Thierry Henry’s footsteps.
Arsenal attempted to sign Mbappe before his move to PSG in 2017, with a bid of 100million (£87m) being rejected by Monaco. Despite this, Wenger still managed to meet with Mbappe and left a lasting impression on him.
Mbappe up for a new challenge
Mbappe, widely considered as one of the best strikers in world football, is seeking a new challenge and has long been linked with a switch to the Spanish capital.
But the player and his entourage are not satisfied with Real Madrid’s current offer and time is running out as Mbappe sees his PSG contract expire this summer.
The La Liga giants are continuing to negotiate a contract for Mbappe but have been unable to reach an agreement over his wages and any deal is someway off.
PSG still have an offer on the table for Mbappe should in case he wish to remain in Paris but they expect him to leave and do not want to be held to ransom over wages.
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Mbappe is open to joining the Gunners because he sees it as ‘appealing’ to follow the career path of his biggest hero, Henry.
The bad news for Arsenal fans is that the north Londoners do not want to break their wage structure to sign Mbappe – so he would have to reduce his demands.
Arsenal’s attacking force if mbappe should be signed
Presently, Arsenal are doing well in their front line. The likes of Bukayo saka, Gabriel martinelli, Lisandro trossard, Gabriel, Nketiah shaking up the opponents back line is something to talk about.
Now imagine mbappe being added to this terrifying attacking front line. It will be the talk of the town.
With Kylian mbappe in the gunner’s side, they are kin to win trophies and awards.
Rivalries would be in great number, as Halaand will have to brace up and work harder.
Mbappe could be a positive booster to the gunner’s side. Other player would want to play with him and as such want a move to Arsenal.
A quick rundown on Mbappe’s stats
GKylian Mbappé was born on 20th December 1998, he is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team.
Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his dribbling, speed, and finishing.
Mbappé started his career at Monaco and scored the first hat-trick of his first-team career on 14 December 2016, in a 7–0 home win over Rennes in the Coupe de la Ligue round of 16 – the first hat-trick scored by any Monaco player in the competition since Sonny Anderson in 1997.
On 11 February 2017, Mbappé scored the first Ligue 1 hat-trick of his career in a 5–0 home win over Metz; at 18 years and two months, he became the youngest player to score a league hat-trick since Jérémy Ménez did so for Sochaux back in 2005.
On 21st February, Mbappé scored Monaco’s second goal in the 40th minute of a 5–3 loss away to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.
It was his first European-competition goal, and he became the second-youngest French scorer in Champions League history, behind only Karim Benzema.
On 5th March, Mbappé scored two first-half goals in a 4–0 home win over Nantes to bring his Ligue 1 career tally to ten goals, becoming the youngest player in the previous thirty years to reach the ten-goal mark in the league.
On 11th March, he scored a goal in a 2–1 home win over Bordeaux, registering his seventh goal in his previous four league starts.
On 31st August 2017, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced the signing of Mbappé from Monaco on loan with a mandatory purchase option of €180 million.
According to PSG’s assistant sporting director Luis Ferrer, the shift in Mbappé’s decision to join the club was partly thanks to a “convincing” speech given by manager Unai Emery at the Mbappés’ home over the summer.
The €180 million fee made Mbappé the most expensive teenager ever and the second-most-expensive player ever (behind teammate Neymar), and broke the record for the largest transfer within a domestic league. He was handed the number 29 shirt upon arrival in the French capital.
On 3rd January 2024, it was announced that Mbappé had reached an agreement to join Real Madrid in the following season after refusing to extend his stay at his current club.
Later that day, he scored the second goal in a 2–0 victory over Toulouse in the 2023 Trophée des Champions, securing his first trophy of the season.
In the process, Mbappé became the all-time top goalscorer at the Parc des Princes, with his 111th goal surpassing Edinson Cavani’s scoring record.
Following the match, Mbappé revealed that he hadn’t “made up his mind yet.” He added, “I haven’t made a choice. With the agreement I reached with the President last summer, whatever my decision, we managed to protect all parties and preserve the club’s serenity for the challenges ahead, which remains the most important thing.”
On 7th January, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of the year in a 9–0 thrashing of Revel in the Round of 64 of the Coupe de France, bringing his total goal tally in the competition to 30 and becoming the club’s all-time top scorer in the competition.
The following day, Mbappé’s agents stated that “there was no agreement on his future. There have been no discussions about his future.”
And then recently they has been talk about him joining Arsenal. Would this consideration go through?
