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Kylian Mbappe came “very close” to joining Arsenal as a teenage wonderkid. Gills Grimandi formed part of transfer talks at the time, and the former Gunners star has told GOAL that there remains an outside chance of the Real Madrid ‘Galactico’ enhancing the French legacy in north London. A deal is not expected to be done any time soon, but nothing can be entirely ruled out.

Arsenal, having endured final heartache last season, are back in the hunt for Champions League glory in 2026-27. Gilles Grimandi has told GOAL that the Gunners could be considered the second best team in Europe at present - behind reigning kings Paris Saint-Germain and above La Liga giants Barcelona - while also answering a difficult Premier League title question.

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Bayern Munich defender Jonathan Tah has issued a warning to his teammates ahead of their Champions League meeting with Arsenal, highlighting the danger posed by his long-time friend Kai Havertz. The German international believes the Gunners forward remains a misunderstood figure despite his consistent impact at the highest level.