While Real Madrid have long been thought to be Mbappe's next destination, however, the might of the Premier League could be too much for Los Blancos – and Arsenal may go back in for the World Cup winner after being linked with him when he left Monaco.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is thought to covet Mbappe (Image credit: Samuel de Roman / Getty Images)
Mbappe would "willingly" join Arsenal according to the Independent – though the Gunners are unsure of how the move would work financially.
The Gunners' current highest earners are rumoured to be the likes of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka, who all earn less than £300,000 a week. The Athletic, however, claim that Mbappe was offered £425,000 a week to join Real Madrid in 2022, along with a £110m signing-on bonus.
Mbappe is thought to want to join Arsenal on the basis that he could emulate all-time Gunners scorer, Thierry Henry.
Mbappe could emulate Henry at Arsenal (Image credit: Getty Images)
Back in 2017 when Mbappe was still a teenager, Arsene Wenger held talks with the star over a move to north London – but Arsenal lost out to PSG on his signature.
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Mbappe is worth €180 million, according to Transfermarkt.
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