Tottenham Hotspur are planning to battle arch rivals Arsenal for the signature of Monaco teenager Kylian Mbappe, according to The Mirror.

What’s the story?

A few weeks ago, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger highly praised the 18-year-old forward due to his impressive form this season.

Not only has the French forward scored 11 goals in all competitions, he has also provided five assists.

What makes his stats even easier on the eye is that he has only started eight of the 17 Ligue 1 games that he has featured in, suggesting that he could cause much more damage is he had a regular spot in the team.

Wenger has compared the teenager to one of his legendary players Thierry Henry and told the Ligue 1 show earlier this month that he is keeping track of the youngster’s progress.

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Now, according to The Mirror, Spurs have entered the race to sign him, with manager Mauricio Pochettino left impressed by Mbappe’s hat-trick in Saturday’s 5-0 romp over Metz.

Which North London club better suits Mbappe?

At this moment in the teenager’s career, Tottenham would probably be a better fit for the attacking player.

He would have a better chance of cementing a regular spot in the team given that Pochettino is known for giving young starlets a chance.

At the age of 19, Dele Alli became a quick regular in Spurs’ lineup and  has not looked back.

In terms of style, Mbappe would provide an additional goalscoring option and his ability to play out wide means that he can create as well as score.

With Harry Kane the leading man up front, Mbappe would have the chance to form a partnership with him, which would ease pressure on the England international’s shoulders.

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