Zidane Opens Up On Mbappe

Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane has spoken in glowing terms about Monaco’s striker, Kylian Mbappe.

Madrid want the 18-year-old sensation, who scored 26 times in his breakthrough season with the Ligue 1 champions, to join their ranks this summer.

The La Liga champions need to get another centre-forward, following Alvaro Morata’s move to Chelsea, leaving Karim Benzema as the only recognized striker in the squad.

“He is very good,” Zidane told ESPN about Mbappe.

“He is a talent, he is 18 years old, he has personality.

“He is very good, very good as a player and has shown it all year, but he is not a player of mine.

“Apart from what I’m telling you, I can not tell you more.”

Monaco have however threatened to report “important” clubs to FIFA, over “multiple” illegal approaches for the player.

By Ifreke Inyang

Thomas Lemar Is The Right Guy For Arsenal – Pires

Former Arsenal midfielder, Robert Pires, has said that Monaco’s Thomas Lemar would be a perfect fit for the club. 

The Gunners have reportedly had two bids turned down for Lemar this summer, but are still hoping to lure the France winger to the Emirates Stadium.

“I love him as a player,” Pires told Sky Sports.

“For me, Thomas Lemar is one of the best French players there is. He can play on the left, he can play on the right, he can score goals and he can make assists.

“Lemar is the kind of player who can make a difference. He has the right profile to play for Arsenal, definitely. I hope for him and for Arsenal that it happens.”

Lemar scored nine goals and registered 10 assists, as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title.

By Ifreke Inyang

Wenger Gives Up On Chase For Mbappe

Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, has said he expects Kylian Mbappe to stay at Monaco for the 2017/2018 season.

The Gunners have been linked with the 18-year-old, but Wenger insisted they never made a world-record bid for the player.

“It looks like that,” he told reporters when asked if Mbappe would stay at Monaco.

“Maybe he had too much choice, so in the end people don’t move.”

Reports in Spain claimed Arsenal had made a world-record bid of £123million for Mbappe, but Wenger has denied it.

“That’s not true,” Wenger said.

“People have big imaginations. What we know now with Mbappe is it’s over £100m, after that it’s free for everyone to imagine.

“But we have not made any offer. I think he will stay, it looks like that, for one more season.”

By Ifreke Inyang

Wenger Gives Up On Chase For Mbappe

Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, has said he expects Kylian Mbappe to stay at Monaco for the 2017/2018 season.

The Gunners have been linked with the 18-year-old, but Wenger insisted they never made a world-record bid for the player.

“It looks like that,” he told reporters when asked if Mbappe would stay at Monaco.

“Maybe he had too much choice, so in the end people don’t move.”

Reports in Spain claimed Arsenal had made a world-record bid of £123million for Mbappe, but Wenger has denied it.

“That’s not true,” Wenger said.

“People have big imaginations. What we know now with Mbappe is it’s over £100m, after that it’s free for everyone to imagine.

“But we have not made any offer. I think he will stay, it looks like that, for one more season.”

By Ifreke Inyang

Arsenal Table £100,000-per week Deal For Thomas Lemar

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, is increasingly confident of landing Thomas Lemar from Monaco.

Despite having two bids turned down, the Gunners have refused to give up on signing the France winger.

The Ligue 1 champions are reluctant to sell and knocked back Arsenal’s second bid of £40million, but Lemar is keen to move to the Premier League.

Arsenal are prepared to go above £45millin for the player and will offer him a five-year deal worth £100,000-a-week.

Lemar’s representatives have already held talks with Monaco and Wenger is hoping they can get a deal done.

By Ifreke Inyang

Arsenal Ready To Break Transfer Record For Lemar

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, is convinced that Thomas Lemar wants to join the club from Monaco and will go back with a third bid for the player.

Wenger has already seen bids of £30million and £40million turned down by the Ligue 1 champions, but the Gunners are refusing to give up as they believe they can get their man.

The third offer could be up to £45m-plus and would be the second time Arsenal have beaten their old transfer record this window.

They paid £42.5m paid for Mesut Ozil in 2013 and this week, negotiated a £52m deal for Alexandre Lacazette.

Lemar has always been Wenger’s top priority in the wide areas, with Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez seen as a back-up.

It is believed the France winger hasalready agreed terms with the Premier League side.

By Ifreke Inyang 

Monaco Winger Lemar Agrees Personal Terms With Arsenal

Arsenal has agreed personal terms of £90,000 a week with Thomas Lemar.

According to The Sun UK, a deal with Monaco for the winger is, however, yet to be reached.

A second bid of €45 million for Lemarwas rejected by Monaco.

Monaco are under no pressure to cash in on the 21-year-old.

Arsenal, however, has agreed a long-term contract with Lemar.

By John Owen Nwachukwu

Wenger Pull Out Of Race To Sign Monaco Striker, Mbappe

Arsenal have cooled their interest in signing their number one target this summer, Kylian Mbappe.

The Monaco striker was identified by manager Arsene Wenger, as the club’s priority signing ahead of the 2017/2018 campaign.

But the Gunners have accepted that the chances of completing a deal for the 18-year-old are slim.

Mbappe is one of the most sought-after players in world football, with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool chasing his signature.

Arsenal will now look to close deals for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette and Monaco attacker Thomas Lemar.

Wenger’s first bids for the two players have been turned down.

By Ifreke Inyang