Mbappe says he was close to joining Liverpool

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 17:33 · Archive

Kylian Mbappe says he nearly joined Liverpool, with his mother keen on the move.

The French footballer revealed he came close to signing for Liverpool. His mother was reportedly a supporter of the club and manager Jurgen Klopp, and wanted him to join, but Mbappe ultimately chose a loan move to PSG instead.

How it is being reported

• I was close to joining Liverpool in 2016 - MbappeKylian Mbappe says his mum was a "big fan" of Jurgen Klopp and wanted her son to move to Merseyside.BBC News · 22 Sept, 16:58
• Kylian Mbappe reveals how close he was to joining Liverpool: ‘My mum wanted me to go’The Frenchman ultimately chose a loan move to PSG over signing for Liverpool for the 2017-18 seasonIndependent Sport · 22 Sept, 13:54

In this story: Kylian Mbappe · Liverpool · Jurgen Klopp · PSG

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