Arsenal Could Have Signed Mbappe For Free — Wenger

'Dotun Akintomide
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By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)

Legendary French coach Arsene Wenger has revealed that Kylian Mbappe could have signed for Arsenal on a free during his time in north London.

Mbappe, 22, whose contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of next season, has been linked with top clubs like Real Madrid and Liverpool, with his performance in his side’s 4-1 win in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Barcelona intensifying such talk.

It all could have been very different, however, had Wenger had persuaded the talented youngster to join him at Arsenal.

“We can talk about Mbappe, I was at his home when he was undecided whether to extend his contract with Monaco,” Wenger told beIN Sports.

“He could have come to Arsenal for free. I would say every club is full of histories like that.

“You go to Milan, to Manchester, Arsenal, Chelsea there are these kind of stories everywhere.”

It is not the first time Wenger has revealed other superstars came close to joining the club, confirming stories about further players, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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