French champions Monaco have turned down Arsenal’s €100million (£87million) bid for young forward Kylian Mbappe, according to a report on the Telegraph.
This is the third offer that Monaco have received for the in-demand striker, but they have rejected all three as they are determined not to sell him.
Reports are claiming that Spanish champions Real Madrid offered a world record fee of £105million for the Frenchman, but no matter what the price, Monaco do not want to sell their talented striker.
Mbappe, 18, burst onto the scene this season by scoring 26 goals in all competitions, including six in the Champions League on the road to the semi-finals.
Arsenal’s bid was revealed on L’Equipe’s tv station and it is understood that Arsene Wenger wants to plan his team around Mbappe.
However Mbappe has spoken of his concern of game time should he move to a big European club this summer. He is guaranteed a starting spot for almost every game at Monaco, whereas at the likes of Real Madrid and PSG, his starting spot would be in doubt.
At only 18, he is looking to get as much game time as he can and he believes he can get this at Monaco. The club are confident that they can agree a deal of a new contract with the lethal striker.
However, having already sold influential playmaker Bernardo Silva to Manchester City for £43million and with full-back Benjamin Mendy and midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko looking increasingly likely to leave, Mbappe might be tempted to follow and leave the club.
