Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit says the Gunners ‘would love’ to sign Kylian Mbappe, believing the forward could leave Real Madrid ‘if the decision is made for him’.
Arsenal are closing in on the Premier League and should they beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final later this month, they will be one of the most attractive destinations for any player on the move this summer.
Mbappe has been prolific since joining Real Madrid two seasons ago but chaos has engulfed the club this week. Fede Ververde was sent to the hospital following a dressing room bust-up with Aurelien Tchouameni this week with Mbappe himself spotted rowing with a member of the Real Madrid staff recently.
A recent hamstring problem has kept the Frenchman out of the side, although he could be available again for Sunday’s Clasico showdown against Barcelona. Mbappe was given time off last week, taking a trip to Sardinia with the club’s permission.
Fans however were outraged when pictures emerged of the forward relaxing on a yacht with an online petition calling for him to leave the club now signed by over 32 million Madrid supporters.
Petit believes the only situation where Mbappe leaves the Bernabeu is one where he is ordered to move on by the club by president Florentino Perez.
In that event, Petit believes Mbappe would be ‘perfect’ for his old side on the left of attack.
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‘Arsenal would love Kylian Mbappe and he’d be perfect on their left wing,’ Petit told BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest Champions League betting.
‘The only reason I think Mbappe will stay at Real Madrid is because if he leaves without winning a trophy it would make his move a failure.
‘Mbappe has a huge ego so he will probably want to stay and to prove the opposite. I’m pretty sure about that. I don’t see him leaving Madrid, probably the biggest club in the world, unless the decision is made for him.
‘The only way he leaves is if Florentino Perez cracks under the pressure. Four million fans have signed to say they want him to leave the club. That could be the end for Mbappe because Florentino Perez is a political guy.
‘If Arsenal win the Champions League for the first time then it would change the course of their history and send a strong message in the transfer market.
‘Players would of course want to play for the Champions League winners and hope they can go and win it again, it would help them attract Kylian Mbappe if he does leave Real Madrid.’
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