Arsene Wenger has admitted that Arsenal are keeping tabs on Monaco teen sensation – Kyllian Mbappe, but he also added that Arsenal may not be able to compete with the other clubs interested in the young Frenchman. Mbappe will join the long list of young players Wenger had identified without signing, while he successfully signs the likes of Yaya Sanogo.
“Of course [we’re following him],” Wenger said. “It would be hypocritical and a lie to say we’re not following him. But he’s perhaps already in the category of clubs who perhaps have more financial potential than us.”
He also likened Mbappe’s situation at Monaco to that of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil at Arsenal.
“I think they should stay here because they are two world-class players and it’s difficult to find world-class players even when you have a lot of money because a lot of clubs have a lot of money and few players can make the difference,” Wenger said.
“Look at Mbappe at Monaco. The whole of Europe is already onto him, he’s had 20 games, because everything is known immediately now, so you can’t allow yourself to lose your best players.
“And not only us in our situation — you can’t lose them, you have to find new ones, bring them in. So we have two conditions: one, to keep them, and two, bring in other great players.”
Mbappe is enjoying an impressive breakthrough season, with his 21 goals helping Monaco to the top of Ligue 1 and into the Champions League semifinals.
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