This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…
Thomas Meunier expects to stay at PSG despite being linked with a move to Arsenal, per Foot Mercato.
What’s the word?
The right-back was linked with a potential move to The Emirates by Calciomercato last month, with Juventus also said to be interested.
His contract is currently set to expire in the summer but the Belgium international believes that the Ligue 1 champions will offer him an extension.
He said: “My ambition is to stay, after we’ll see how it goes and what the club’s will is. They know my wish, it’s been 2 years, even Antero (Henrique, former sporting director) had plans for an extension in the past, but it never came on the table.
“I have been patient until now, I will be a little more. I think at some point it will come.”
Good news
Arsenal don’t really need Meunier.
Hector Bellerin is back to full fitness and Ainsley Maitland-Niles has impressed in the role while the Spaniard has been injured.
Rob Holding and Calum Chambers are also able to play in the role and it feels like a move for Meunier, even in a free transfer, does not make sense.
Add in the fact that he is approaching the age of 30, and one has to believe that the proper strategy is to give Bellerin the opportunity to be the first-choice right-back for the club.
Of course, if he picks up another injury, Arsenal can rethink but right now, they should stick with what they have.
