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29 March 2024

£22 million M’Vila prefers Arsenal over Real

Yann M'Vila (right) of Stade Rennes challenges Olympique Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis (centre) during their French Ligue 1 match at the Route de Lorient stadium in Rennes on Sunday. (REUTERS)

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Arsenal target Yann M’Vila has given the club a huge boost by claiming he would snub Real Madrid to work with Arsene Wenger, according to the Daily Mirror.

The France international is thought to be among Gunners manager Arsene Wenger's top transfer targets this summer, while Real have also been credited with an interest in M'Vila.

The highly-rated Rennes midfielder, valued at £22 million, has admitted he would welcome the chance to work alongside fellow Frenchman Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

But 21-year-old M’vila indicated to TV station Canal Plus that Wenger’s interest could swing things the Gunners’ way.

He said: “Inter, Arsenal, Real... I will take the fun everywhere! These are great clubs.

But if the coach calls you and tells you he wants you to make you play, especially a French coach, it changes everything.

“The important thing for me is getting playing time for the France team.”

M’vila has three years left on his contract but coach Frederic Antonetti has already publicly admitted the midfielder is likely to quit the club this summer.

Although hinting he would love to link up with compatriot Karim Benzema at Real Madrid, M'Vila also played down talk he has been sounded out by Jose Mourinho.

"Mourinho calling me? He does not even have my number," joked M'Vila.

"But play at Real? Yeah, it would be an absolute blast! It would be great to play with Kaka and (Karim) Benzema."