Kylian Mbappe will sign for Arsenal but the exciting Monaco teenager should not be compared to Gunners legend Thierry Henry, says Robert Pires.
The France striker, 18, is one of the hottest properties in European football having scored 13 goals for table-toppers Monaco in Ligue 1 this season and a further five in their run to the Champions League semi-finals.
Earlier this week, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted the club do not have the financial muscle to compete for Mbappe's signature if he were to become available.
But Pires, a member of the Gunners' famed 'Invincibles' side of 2003-04, believes he will head to Emirates Stadium and that Wenger is the ideal man to nurture him.
Speaking to Bwin, he said: "I do think Arsenal will sign him.
"The problem is how much. Mbappe has the potential to play for Arsenal and Wenger is the right manager to manage him.
"Monaco and Arsenal are very similar in clubs, so it won't be much of a transition."
Robert Pires knows exactly the criteria of a player who can succeed at Arsenal and expects Kylian Mbappe to join the Gunners and blossom under Arsene Wenger.
Kylian Mbappe will sign for Arsenal but the exciting Monaco teenager should not be compared to Gunners legend Thierry Henry, says Robert Pires.
The France striker, 18, is one of the hottest properties in European football having scored 13 goals for table-toppers Monaco in Ligue 1 this term and a further five in their run to the Champions League semi-finals.
Earlier this week, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted the club do not have the financial muscle to compete for Mbappe's signature if he were to become available.
But Pires, a member of the Gunners' famed 'Invincibles' side of 2003-04, believes he will head to Emirates Stadium and that Wenger is the ideal man to nurture his blossoming talent.
Speaking to Bwin, he said: "I do think Arsenal will sign him.
"The problem is how much. Mbappe has the potential to play for Arsenal and Wenger is the right manager to manage him.
"Monaco and Arsenal are very similar in clubs, so it won't be much of a transition."
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