We 'signed' Kylian Mbappe for Arsenal in the summer and Mikel Arteta's side won the double

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, but what could happen if he actually signed for the Gunners?

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal «have to be in the conversation» for Mbappe this summer, with the Frenchman confirming that he will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of June. This means that there is an opportunity for Arsenal to sign Mbappe on a free transfer ahead of the 2024/25 season, though a deal would be far more complicated than that.

Real Madrid are favourites for the 2018 World Cup winner's signature, while Liverpool have also been linked with the forward over the last few years. Arsenal and Arteta were urged to sign a new striker in January, and although goals have proved far from an issue in recent weeks for the Gunners, a potential move for a player of Mbappe's calibre cannot be ignored.

So, if Arsenal signed Mbappe, could he be the final piece of Arteta's puzzle to help bring major trophies to the club? Let's take a look.

To set up this simulation, we used Football Manager 2024 to move Mbappe to Arsenal in the summer transfer window before simulating the 2024/25 season. This is how the PSG striker performed for the north London club.

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In his first season with the Gunners, Mbappe suffered some slight injury issues, with the winger missing 15 games in total. But, when he played, he was vital to Arteta's plans, ending the season with an impressive 23 goals and 10 assists across all competitions.

Bukayo Saka hit new heights alongside Mbappe in the Arsenal attack,