Arsenal have long been linked with Mbappe ever since he was a teenager, and while that deal has looked so unlikely for the longest time, Arsenal’s recent resurgence may have put them back into this race.
Speaking on The Arsenal Beat Podcast, Sam Dean has touched on the idea of Mbappe going to Arsenal, and while he conceded that this transfer is unlikely, he did note that the player himself may be intrigued by a move to Arsenal.
“Shall we do it, shall we address the Mbappe issue? I think everyone knows that isn’t going to happen due to the wages he would demand and the structure Arsenal have in place. Yes there’s no transfer fee, but I imagine the signing fee would be substantial to sign Mbappe as a free agent,” Dean said.
“But let’s suspend the financial reality for a moment. One thing I would say about the Mbappe situation is that if he’s looking around Europe for clubs he could go to, there aren’t many, and I think Arsenal would be very much on the list of appealing ones. A young, up-and-coming squad, in Europe, there’s the Thierry Henry factor, there’s a lot there in Arsenal’s favour. That pull is enormous right now, but I think the wages alone would be mind-boggling, so I can’t see that one happening, but the idea of Mbappe looking around Europe and seeing Arsenal as an intriguing one is an intriguing point to make.”
