See Why Mbappe says Joining Arsenal was his real Plan
Mbappe has confirmed reports of a summer meeting with
Arsene Wenger and says joining Arsenal was "a real option" before he
chose Paris Saint-Germain.
Parisian Mbappe will spend the season on loan at his hometown club
from Monaco before completing a £165m permanent move next year.
Wenger explored the possibility of a deal for the 18-year-old
early in the summer, when it was widely reported the pair held a three-hour
And Mbappe was tempted by the idea of working
with his compatriot, after
back-to-back defeats.
Mbappe met with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger before opting to join
Paris Saint-Germain
"I met with Arsene Wenger, who is a great
coach," . "He has a great reputation
here in France, he's well-respected and knows how to develop young players.
"This was a real option for me. But, of course, Paris
Saint-Germain was the main option.
"We weighed up the advantages and disadvantages of all the
clubs but my family told me it had to be my decision and one I needed to make.
"It also had to be a long-term decision. So it was up to me
and I decided to come here in order to develop."
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