Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe came close to joining Liverpool back in 2017 and is now the centre of fresh transfer speculation amid reports he wants to leave the French capital
Kylian Mbappe’s future is the subject of intense speculation – and not for the first time.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar is desperate to join Real Madrid, but with one year left on his current deal he has angered his paymasters in the French capital by insisting that he be allowed to leave.
PSG want to bank a fee for him, and so with the situation at an impasse they have attempted to offload him to Saudi Arabia on a money-spinning deal for just one season.
Mbappe doesn’t want to move to the Saudi Pro League though, and that has raised the incredible possibility of a loan move to Liverpool, who have long been credited with an interest in the superstar.
Mbappe was close to heading to Anfield before joining PSG from Monaco back in 2017 – and L’Equipe claimed previously that he held a two-hour meeting with Reds owner John W Henry on his private jet.
They reported that Henry attempted to win over Mbappe and his family in early 2017 by flying his private jet to Monaco and inviting them on board. They are said to have flown over the bay of Nice and its surroundings for two hours as they discussed his future before the Reds eventually missed out.
The support of Nike, Mbappe and Liverpool’s major sponsors, could give them an increased chance of landing the striker if he decides to move on.
Mbappe reportedly met Liverpool owner John W Henry on his private jet in early 2017 with his parents (Â
Manager Jurgen Klopp is a known admirer of Mbappe, although he has previously insisted they could not afford a move for the striker.
