Mbappe: 'I would never go to Arsenal'

Striker Kylian Mbappe laughed heartily and half-jokingly mentioned not joining Arsenal because of the cold weather in London, while chatting with a teenage fan.

In a conversation that was not at the exact time, 2010-born fan Mike Poulli urged Mbappe to move to Arsenal. "Impossible, that will never happen," the French striker replied with a laugh. When asked why, the 2018 World Cup winner responded: "Because it's too cold there."

Later, Poulli posted the conversation with Mbappe on social media and wrote: "I tried it, Arsenal. It's your loss, Mbappe."

Mbappe denies the possibility of joining Arsenal.

Mbappe dismissed the possibility of joining Arsenal in a conversation with Poulli.

On February 15th, European media reported that Mbappe had informed President Nasser Al Khelaifi of his decision to leave PSG when his contract expires in June 2024. Subsequently, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported that Mbappe had signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid and accepted a significant salary reduction.

Manager Mikel Arteta has stated that Arsenal should pursue a free transfer for Mbappe in the summer of 2024, if the opportunity arises. However, he admitted that the French striker is likely to join Real Madrid, according to media speculation.

When Arsene Wenger was still in charge, Arsenal tried to sign Mbappe. The legendary French manager revealed that he met Mbappe when he was a teenager and uncertain about renewing his contract with AS Monaco in 2016. The Emirates Stadium club was rejected for an offer of over $100 million in 2017, a year before he joined PSG.

"If you ask Mbappe, he'll probably tell you that I was at his house last year trying to bring him to Arsenal," Wenger told beIN Sports at the time. "But Monaco insisted on keeping Mbappe, and he personally decided to stay for at least another season. I can understand that, because Mbappe was trained and developed there."

Coach Wenger (center) is pictured getting close to Mbappe at a charity event in May 2019. Photo: Panoramic

After joining PSG, the French striker confirmed he had spoken directly with Wenger in France. "Joining Arsenal was a real option for me," Mbappe told the Telegraph . "But of course, PSG was the main choice. We considered the pros and cons of all the clubs, but my family said it had to be my decision and I needed to decide my own future."

Mbappe rose to prominence as a teenager at Monaco. In 2017, PSG signed him on loan and then, a year later, bought him outright for $200 million. The French striker immediately became a key player for PSG, setting a record of 247 goals and 105 assists in 296 matches, helping the club win five Ligue 1 titles, three French Cups, two French League Cups, and three French Super Cups.

However, after news broke that an agreement had been reached with Real Madrid, Mbappe's playing time at PSG was limited. Coach Luis Enrique explained that sooner or later, PSG would have to learn to play without the 25-year-old striker.

Hong Duy

Source link: https://vnexpress.net/mbappe-khong-bao-gio-den-arsenal-4723170.html