Mikel Arteta drops Kylian Mbappe transfer hint with Arsenal 'in conversation' amid Liverpool links

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hinted at a possible move for Paris Saint-Germain's star striker Kylian Mbappe. The footballer is set to leave the French team at the end of the season after deciding not to extend his contract, and has regularly been linked with a move to Anfield in recent years.

Real Madrid are currently the favourites to sign him, but their recent offer is reportedly much lower than what was proposed in summer 2022 and is also lower than his current salary.

Arsenal and Liverpool have been mentioned as one of the clubs interested in Mbappe. Despite no solid interest yet and his wage demands being a significant hurdle, Arteta has given the biggest hint so far about their interest.

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He said during Friday's pre-Burnley press conference: "When there is a player of that calibre, we always have to be in the conversation but as you say it looks in a different way."

Mbappe still has the Ligue 1 title and Champions League to play for with PSG before he leaves. However, the next few months are expected to be filled with speculation and rumours.

As for Arsenal, getting the striker to the Emirates Stadium might be a tough task. The club is already feeling the pinch from Profit and Sustainability Regulations and Financial Fair Play worries, and Arteta's team needs strengthening in various positions.