‘We talked a little bit’: Kylian Mbappe reveals discussions with Liverpool over a summer move before he agreed to sign new PSG deal… with Frenchman admitting he also spoke to Reds in 2017 about a move because they’re his MUM’s favourite club!
The battle for Kylian Mbappe seemed to be between PSG and Real MadridMbappe has revealed that he also held talks with Liverpool over a potential moveLiverpool also spoke to the Frenchman when he was at Monaco back in 2017 The 23-year-old has opted to stay at PSG despite interest from the Reds
Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he has held talks over a potential move to Liverpool on two separate occasions in his career.
In what had been believed to be a straight fight between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, Mbappe has claimed that Liverpool also threw their names in the hat to sign the Frenchman.
He told the Telegraph: ‘We talked a little bit, but not too much. We talked a little bit.’
Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he has twice held talks with Liverpool over a potential move
The Frenchman opted to stay at PSG despite interest from Real Madrid and Liverpool
The 23-year-old then went on to add further by stating that he could have signed for Liverpool back in 2017 – the year where he joined Paris Saint-Germain on an initial season-long loan from Monaco which turned into a £163million signing a year later.
He revealed that he spoke to the Reds five years ago as they are the favourite side of his mum, Fayza Lamari.
He said: ‘I talked to Liverpool because it’s the favourite club of my mum, my mum loves Liverpool. I don’t know why, you will have to ask her.
Mbappe’s comments come after Jurgen Klopp spoke about interest in Mbappe this month
‘It’s a good club and we met them five years ago. When I was in Monaco I met…