Henry breaks his silence on Mbappe after Arsenal transfer plan emerges

15 February 2024 , 09:54

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Thierry Henry gave little away on Kylian Mbappe's future (Image: CBSSportsGolazo/X)

Thierry Henry has spoken about Kylian Mbappe's chances of featuring in the Olympics but refused to be drawn on where the Paris Saint-Germain striker could end up this summer.

The striker, 25, has once again been the subject of intense transfer speculation after entering the final year of his contract at the Parc des Princes, with long-term admirers Real Madrid firmly in the frame to land his signature.

Mbappe has had Premier League interest in the past in the form of Liverpool, but it emerged earlier this week that the World Cup winner would actually be 'willing' to join Arsenal given it would allow him to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Henry.

Speaking on CBS Sports Golazo, Henry was asked about Mbappe's future and said: "Where he is going to go, no one knows, everyone thinks it is going to be one place."

Henry then went on to speak about the Olympics, where he will be a coach for France in the summer. He added: "I didn’t speak to him yet directly about the Olympic situation. I have been calling players, as you know, but I will keep that to myself obviously. But Mbappe went on TV the other day and said he would like to play them. But it will depend on the team [he picks this summer]."

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While The Independent outlined Mbappe would be open-minded over a move to Arsenal, the report also made it clear that the Gunners would be highly unlikely to sanction such a move given it would shatter their current wage structure.

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Mbappe has been linked with Henry's former club, Arsenal, this week (Aurelien Meunier/PSG)

It's understood that Mbappe, who is free to discuss a pre-contract agreement with teams from overseas, currently has an offer on the table from Real Madrid - the same team he came close to joining back in the summer of 2022 before changing his mind at the eleventh hour.

The Spanish giants have tried to sign the former Monaco star on multiple occasions, although it remains to be seen if their latest proposal will be enough to finally lure him to the Bernabeu.

Mbappe, who joined PSG from Monaco, has refused to be drawn on his future. It's been outlined in recent days, though, that executives at the club are braced for his departure in the summer.

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