Thomas Meunier wants to stay with PSG despite Unai Emery phoning him up every five minutes to get him to come to Arsenal.

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Paris Saint-Germain’s Belgian defender Thomas Meunier reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester United at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on March 6, 2019. (Photo by Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP / Getty Images)

Unai Emery has been in contact with Thomas Meunier several times, but Arsenal may not have the money to complete a deal for him, according to reports. Not that any of that matters as he doesn’t want to move anyway.

He told RTBF when asked about the rumours: “I will repeat myself again: my ambition is to stay in Paris.

“If they want me, that will be even better – we will be hand in hand. If they do not want me, then we will find a solution.”

NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 06: Thomas Meunier of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Group C match of the UEFA Champions League between SSC Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain at Stadio San Paolo on November 6, 2018 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 06: Thomas Meunier of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Group C match of the UEFA Champions League between SSC Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain at Stadio San Paolo on November 6, 2018, in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Kristof Terreur, a Belgian journalist who works for HLN, told Sky Sports’ transfer podcast that he expects Meunier to leave this summer. Arsenal head coach Emery is keen on a transfer, but missing out on Champions League football may cost the Spaniard.

“He (Meunier) knows he has only one year left on his contract and has not seen an offer from PSG for an extension, so yes he should leave,” Terreur said (via Le10Sport).

“He enjoys life in Paris and would have no objections to staying, but Unai Emery has been in contact with him several times because a right defender is a priority at Arsenal. But do they have the money when they did not qualify for the Champions League?

“PSG wants to sell him but at a fair price, between €22m and €28m.”

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NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 06: Thomas Meunier of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Group C match of the UEFA Champions League between SSC Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain at Stadio San Paolo on November 6, 2018, in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Le10Sport report that Atletico Madrid and Everton are pushing ahead with their own moves for Meunier, submitting formal offers to PSG.

As a result, reports from Belgium this week that an Arsenal transfer ‘seems unlikely’ at this stage appear to be proving accurate.

The Gunners already have Ainsley Maitland-Niles to play the position for the time being, plus Hector Bellerin returning from injury. Jordi Osei-Tutu has also been excellent for the u23s and perhaps deserves more of a chance, although he could be on his way to Germany.

Meunier made 31 appearances for PSG last season, scoring five goals and providing seven assists.