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Robert Pires believes Arsenal will sign Kylian Mbappe this summer - and that Arsene Wenger is the right manager to help him push on.

Gunners boss Wenger confirmed earlier this week that he will make an attempt to bring in the Monaco hotshot during the summer transfer window.

But he addressed his concerns at how much it could cost to land the free-scoring starlet.

Mbappe, 18, has taken Europe by storm this term, and is widely-regarded as the best teenager in world football after a staggering first full season at senior level.

He has scored 23 goals in 37 games for Monaco, who have reached both the Champions League semi-final and lead the title race in France.

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Pires, who is currently coaching at Arsenal, believes that Mbappe will move to the Emirates - but understands that it could cost a club-record amount.

"I do think Arsenal will sign him. The problem is how much," Pries told Bwin.

"Mbappe has the potential to play for Arsenal and Wenger is the right manager to manage him.

"Monaco and Arsenal are very similar in clubs, so it won't be much of a transition."

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Mbappe's impressive form has seen him earn comparisons to Arsenal great Thierry Henry, who also broke onto the scene through Monaco's youth team.

Pires continued: "The comparison is unnecessary, he's not ready to be compared to Thierry.

"Mbappe is a very similar player but to compare the two players would be unfair.

"I hope that Kylian can follow in the footsteps of Thierry Henry, he has the same profile as Thierry - quick, strong and a great finisher but he's very young so I would hold off on comparisons just yet."