Arsenal may have a secret advantage in the race to sign PSG star Kylian Mbappe in the summer transfer window ahead of the likes of Real Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea. It comes as the France international has been involved in yet another public saga surrounding his future.
The 24-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his contract at the Parc des Princes, having recently informed the club he will not be triggering an extra year extension in his deal. It has led to the Ligue 1 champions setting an ultimatum: sign a new contract or leave this summer.
Club president Nasser al-Khelaifi told reporters at the unveiling of Luis Enrique as their new manager: "We do not want him to leave for free in 2024. Our position is clear, if Kylian wants to stay, we want him to stay. But he needs to sign a new contract. We don’t want to lose the best player in the world for free. It’s impossible.”
