Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club should be in the conversation to sign a player like Kylian Mbappe, who is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappe reportedly informed the Ligue 1 club that he will leave at the end of the current season when his contract expires.
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The World Cup winner has been tipped to make the switch to Spanish giants Real Madrid on a free transfer
"When there is a player of that calibre, we always have to be in that conversation," Arteta said, per Sky Sports News.
"But it looks in a different way, that's what I would say."
When asked if Arsenal will be in the conversation, Arteta said, "I am not! Maybe Edu [the technical director] and the owners are, but I am not in those conversations until the last stage.
"Why not? If we want to be the best team, we are going to need the best talent and the best players, that is for sure."
Meanwhile, PSG manager Luis Enrique did not have much to say when asked about his talisman leaving.
"The parties involved haven't yet said anything publicly, Kylian Mbappe hasn't said anything publicly. When both parties speak, I will give my opinion," Enrique said.
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