Arsenal have contacted Paris St-Germain regarding a move for 18-year-old defender Emmanuel Mbemba. The youth prospect is available on a free transfer after his contract expires in June. While PSG offered a new deal, Mbemba prefers a move to London, where he sees stability under Mikel Arteta.

Training compensation for the move is expected to cost just over £150,000. To manage work permit requirements, the plan involves a European loan until January 2027. Arsenal used William Saliba's growth at Marseille as a blueprint for this development path, suggesting a similar loan-to-buy strategy for the teenager.

Mbemba primarily plays center-back for PSG's youth ranks but fits Arsenal's long-term plans as a left-back. He recently captained the under-19 side to a French Youth Cup victory at the Stade de France. This move targets a France youth international who brings leadership experience to the Gunners' defensive depth.