Unai Emery confirms interest in Kylian Mbappe and urges Monaco star to seal "beautiful" switch to PSG
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PSG boss Unai Emery has revealed his interest in signing Kylian Mbappe - and urged the striker to stay in France.
Mbappe has attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid after a stunning season with Monaco.
He is set to hold talks with the Ligue 1 champions over a move with a fee in the region of £100m mooted for the teenager.
Mbappe was born in Bondy, on the suburbs of Paris, and Emery believes a return to the French capital would be ideal.
“With all respect to Monaco, he should come to Paris, he has family here. His parents live here, he went to an academy here," Emery said.
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"When we speak of Mbappe, we talk about Real or Barca. But I’m at PSG and I say: ‘What could be more beautiful than representing a French team?’
“I don’t know if Real like him, or if Barcelona do or Tottenham or Arsenal do.
"But if he has to leave Monaco, I say: ‘What is better for him, for France, for PSG, that there be a union between the player and his city."
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Emery's comments come after Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas admitted he would rather sell Alexandre Lacazette to PSG than a Premier League club.
Arsenal have also been linked with the French striker, who is available for around £60million.
Aulas revealed he would rather strengthen another side in France than the top-flight lose its top talent to other countries.