Matteo Guendouzi has very quickly become a cult favourite at Arsenal but fans are willing to let recent rumours come true, but only if they get Kylian Mbappe as part of any deal.
You can take the Arsenal out of Arsene Wenger but you'll never take the Arsene Wenger out of Arsenal- or at least that's the kind of feeling you got in the summer when the Gunners announced the deal of Matteo Guendouzi.
The unknown 19 year old moved from Ligue 2 side Lorient in the summer for £7 million and has been an integral member of the first team all season, even starting ahead of higher profile signing Lucas Torreira at the beginning of the term.
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His performances have been nearly as eye catching as his hair and so it's no real surprise to learn that big names are already circling.
According to the Express, Ligue 1 leaders PSG are interested in signing the Frenchman, who started his youth career in the French capital, but would need to pay around £60 million for him.
Having already become a bit of a cult hero in north London for Unai Emery's team fans wouldn't be pleased to see him go, but they would take Kylian Mbappe in exchange:
It seems unlikely that just one year after signing him Arsenal would let the teenager go but with Emery not being given much money for transfers it could happen.
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Selling Guendouzi for the £60 million fee being reported would give the former PSG manager chance to improve his squad in other areas.
With PSG losing Adrien Rabiot in the summer on a free a move for Guendouzi would also make sense for them.
Somehow it seems unlikely Mbappe will be going in the opposite direction.
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