Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe told Arsenal fans he would join the Gunners against Real Madrid at the end of the season.
Earlier this season it was announced that the French foreigner would be leaving PSG this summer, and his next destination has yet to be made official.
Despite this, it has been widely reported that Real Madrid is the position he will end up in this summer with a deal in place.
Arsenal and other Premier League clubs were linked with Mbappe before it became apparent that Real Madrid is where he will play his football next season.
Mikel Arteta even asked about the option of Mbappe signing for Arsenal earlier in the season and the Spaniard welcomed the speculation.
Arteta told a news conference: “When there’s a player of that calibre, we have to be in the conversation. But as you said, it looks different [for Mbappe to sign for Madrid]. “
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Asked if Arsenal were “in the conversation” about Mbappe, Arteta added: “No!Maybe Edu [the technical director] and the owners are, but I only participate in those conversations in the last stage. “
“Why not? If we want to be the most productive team, we’re going to want the most productive skill and the most productive players, that’s for sure. “
And now France was invited through a young fan to “come to Arsenal”, which made Mbappé laugh.
Mbappe added: “No way, no way. When asked by a fan why a move to Arsenal was out of the question, the PSG striker replied: “It’s too bloodless there. “
Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio showed earlier this month that a deal had already been “made” to bring Mbappe to Real Madrid and that it was only a matter of when they would make the announcement.
Di Marzio told mybettingsites. co. uk earlier this month: “I think everything is proven with Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid. It’s over, it’s just a matter of dates, because everything has been agreed. He wanted to sign for Real Madrid and they wanted him for a long time.
“As we know, he communicated to PSG that he would stay there, so everything is arranged. It’s all over.
“He hasn’t signed for Real Madrid yet for the challenge. I wanted to sign for the club.
“Real Madrid were looking for him a lot and I’m sure that Mbappé felt like their number one goal. They believe he is the most productive player in the world and now they are going to get it and then they are going to prove it. ” to get Haaland.
“I don’t think it’s going to take place this summer, but they’ll definitely try to have it in the future. Real Madrid need both.
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