Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed his club’s interest in Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe.
The 18-year-old is the talk of the town at the moment, with 23 goals for Monaco in all competitions this season. That includes 13 in 13 Ligue 1 starts, as well as five Champions League goals.
The striker has burst onto the scene and is already being linked with every top club in Europe, with Wenger now confirming his interest.
Wenger has revealed that Arsenal are tracking his progress but admits that they could lose out in any transfer tussle due to financial restrictions.
It is thought that Spanish giants Real Madrid could be willing to go as high as £85m, which is over double Arsenal’s record signing (Mesut Ozil from Real for £38.5m).
Speaking to The Independent, Wenger said this:
Of course [we’re targeting Mbappe]. It would be hypocritical and a lie to say we’re not following him.
He’s perhaps already in the category of clubs who perhaps have more financial potential than us.
This means that a move to Arsenal for the French international looks unlikely, but there is sure to be developments as the summer progresses.
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