Arsene Wenger Admits Arsenal Interest In Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe

Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal are following the progress of Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe and says the striker “could be another Thierry Henry”.

The 18-year-old made his Ligue 1 debut at 16 and has been a key figure in the Principality club’s re-emergence at the top of French football this season, scoring six goals in 19 games.

“He is not exactly Thierry Henry but it is true that he has similar qualities and the future and talent is similar,” Wenger told the Ligue 1 show.

“The potential is similar, after that if he has the same level of motivation, desire and intelligence that Thierry has, and the next two to three years will tell us that, then he can be very promising.”



“The guys that have super talent are already playing at 18. Those who are not playing at 18 or 19 do not have that exceptional talent and he does play over here at the top level. 

He is a guy who is electric like Thierry was, can dribble, can pass and is efficient.

“We follow him, we know him very well, and he is developing well. He extended his contract with Monaco last season and so it’s Monaco who are going to decide his future. He could be another Thierry Henry.”