Antonio Rudiger settles Kylian Mbappe debate after Arsenal transfer comments as 'deal agreed'

Antonio Rudiger has given his verdict on the Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland debate amid Arsenal's interest in the Paris Saint-Germain forward.

Mbappe's future has been a huge talking point in recent weeks, with the France forward having confirmed his desire to leave PSG. He has long been tipped to move to Real Madrid

Real are the frontrunners for his signature, but there is also talking of Mbappe coming to the Premier League. Mikel Arteta has thrown the Gunners' into the ring to sign him — and if that happens, they would have the best striker in the league at their disposal.

That's the view of Real's former Chelsea defender Rudiger, who told Goal on TikTok that he thinks Mbappe is better than Manchester City's Haaland. When asked «Mbappe or Haaland?» Rudiger said, «That's a tough one man, that's a tough one, I would go for Mbappe man.

Rudiger has faced Mbappe at international level but the pair could become teammates soon. According to the latest reports, Mbappe has agreed a contract with Real to join as a free agent this summer.

The 25-year-old is claimed to have accepted a pay cut as part of a deal to move to the La Liga giants. But the switch would come with a huge signing-on fee worth £85million for the World Cup winner.

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Choosing between Mbappe and Haaland is a tough call. Mbappe has proven himself on the world stage, having won the World Cup, while Haaland boasts an impressive domestic record with a Champions League win and Premier League domination under his belt.

Speaking about Arsenal moving for Mbappe last week, Arteta commented: