Kylian Mbappe may be on his way out of Paris Saint-Germain this summer – but he has made it clear he won’t be joining Arsenal.
The 25-year-old is poised to depart Parc des Princes as a free agent having so far refused to sign a new deal.
It is believed that he has verbally agreed to join LaLiga leaders Real Madrid, where he will earn £13million-a-year in Spain.
But the 2018 World Cup winner has also been linked with a stunning switch to Arsenal – with boss Mikel Arteta talking up a possible move last month.
However Mbappe has shut down any suggestion his future could lie at the Emirates as he responded to a fan’s request.
In a video shared on social media, the Gunners supporter told the ex-Monaco man to ‘come to Arsenal’.
The forward, who had his arm around the youngster’s shoulders responded with laughter, before he was told by the fan: “We’ll look after you.”
With a smile on his face, he replied: “There’s no way, there’s no way.”
Pushed for his reasoning, Mbappe simply stated: “It’s too cold there.”
It’s not the first time that that Mbappe has turned down a transfer to north London, having broken Tottenham fan – and Spider-Man actor Tom Holland’s heart.
The Marvel star cheekily asked the PSG marksman to join Spurs when the pair met at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in December 2021.
But just as he did with the Arsenal supporter, he broke down into laughter, where he insisted it was ‘impossible’.
Mbappe has been in lethal form for Les Parisiens this season – chipping in with 35 goals from 36 games in all competitions.
He is poised to scoop a seventh Ligue 1 title with PSG ten points clear, while he could win a fourth Coupe de France.
And he could end his wait for a first Champions League with PSG in the quarter-finals, where they face Barcelona for a place in the last four.
