World Cup 2018: Kylian Mbappe names Arsene Wenger as the one person he ‘dreams’ of being his manager one day
France ace makes ironic choice as his fellow countryman is replaced at Arsenal by the man who bossed Mbappe at PSG
KYLIAN MBAPPE says Arsene Wenger is the one person he "dreams" will manage him.
France striker Mbappe, 19, is expected to turn his season's loan at Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco into a £166million permanent deal once the World Cup is over.
And singling out Wenger is an ironic twist because Mbappe's fellow countryman has been replaced as Arsenal chief by outgoing PSG chief Unai Emery.
Spaniard Emery brought Mbappe to PSG as arguably the world's hottest teenage talent.
But Emery has been succeeded at the French champions by Thomas Tuchel - while 68-year-old Wenger is still looking for a new job.
Mbappe told French TV station Canal 8: "I dream of being managed by Arsene Wenger.
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"He is French, he's had a great career & now he is free because he has left Arsenal."
In 22 years with the Gunners Wenger won the Premier League three times and seven FA Cups.
But in recent seasons he divided opinion amongst fans as Arsenal have not won the Prem since 2004, finishing as low as fifth and then sixth in the last two terms.
Meanwhile, Mbappe is one of two picks made by Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic to shine at the World Cup.
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Former Manchester United striker Ibra, 36, told Fifa: "I think [Paul] Pogba for sure, who everybody knows is fast and skilful.
"Mbappe, an up-and-coming star who still has more to give to get to the top, but he will for sure arrive there.
"There are so many players who are exciting at the moment that for sure some other star that nobody has been talking about will dominate."
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