Arsenal Transfer News: Karim Benzema Warns Kylian Mbappe About Move, Top Rumours

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has advised AS Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe to take his time in deciding whether he should leave his club, with a host of giants prepared to offer vast sums to capture the teenager.

In conversation with French media podcast RMC (h/t Matt Lawless of the Mirror), Benzema counselled the Arsenal target "not to rush any decision" to exit the French league, with Real, Manchester United and Chelsea all monitoring his game.

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Benzema said:

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He's a young player. Football is really hard, especially at big clubs.

I arrived at Madrid at 21. I had already done a lot of things at Lyon, but when I got here I got a slap in the face.

My first year was too difficult. You're far from your family, it's not the same.

Those who are next to you are there to take your place. It's very difficult. But from what people have said, he's a very good player, and I hope he'll have a great career, little by little.

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According to Spanish newspaper AS (h/t Bruce Archer of the Daily Express), an unnamed Premier League outfit has already had an enormous £96 million offer for Mbappe rejected.

Bleacher Report UK highlighted AS' story, with Los Blancos firmly in the hunt:

The 18-year-old is experiencing a breakout campaign this term, and his name is on the lips of every football fan as he impresses in the UEFA Champions League.

France captain Hugo Lloris has lauded the player after his goalscoring endeavours, forcing his way into the French squad.

As quoted by Dejan Kalinic of Goal, the goalkeeper said:

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He is being talked about everywhere, even in England.

His performances made a lot of noise, but I find him quite detached and serene in relation to all of that.

He shows great maturity at his young age. It is true that what he does in Monaco is quite impressive. It's a good sign for the future.

If he continues to work and get involved for the team, he has all the qualities to make a great career.

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Mbappe has hit 14 goals in 27 Ligue 1 and Champions League appearances, according to WhoScored.com, but he has risen off the bench in 14 of those games.

Here is the teenage prodigy in action:

In other Gunners news, Jack Wilshere is keen to return to north London at the end of his loan spell with Bournemouth, especially if Germany international Mesut Ozil exits coach Arsene Wenger's squad.

According to Mark Irwin of The Sun, the midfielder "is determined to prove he is a ready-made replacement" for the mercurial German.

Irwin wrote:

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Wilshere, 25, has a year left on his £90,000-a-week contract and has still to open discussions over a new deal.

But he remains committed to the club he joined as a nine-year-old — and Ozil's likely departure this summer could give him the chance to achieve his ambitions in an Arsenal shirt.

It is now six years since fans' favourite Wilshere completed his one and only full season for the North Londoners.

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The England international was once Wenger's most exciting prospect, but his injury record has blighted his development and stunted his productivity.

Wilshere possesses the quality to find a spot in Arsenal's squad, but he is not at the world-class standard of Ozil's top form.

Arsenal will need to enter the transfer market if the former Galactico departs the Emirates Stadium, and Wenger will be forced to purchase a top playmaker to feed his inconsistent attack.