Breaking: Liverpool and Kylian Mbappe are “in contact” regarding the summer transfer deal
Liverpool and Kylian Mbappe are now in negotiations to finalize the deal that would make Mbappe the most famous signing in history.
According to the French publication L’Equipe, Liverpool and Kylian Mbappe are already “in contact” regarding a possible summer transfer after it became apparent that the Frenchman refused to bow to Real Madrid’s demands.
Mbappe had already received a contract offer from Real Madrid to join them in the summer, but the deal was only good until mid-January. Disturbed by his deadline and the fact that Real Madrid’s offer isn’t as good as what they offered him in 2022, Mbappe has instead begun to take steps toward joining the Premier League.
And it seems Liverpool are now the frontrunners in negotiations, with the Reds already discussing a potential deal with the Frenchman and his representatives.
The L’Equipe report suggests that that contact comes between Jurgen Klopp and Kylian Mbappe themselves, with the pair having held a relationship for a number of years now. While Klopp obviously admires the 25-year-old, the respect is mutual and suggests that Mbappe would relish the opportunity to play for the German manager in the future.
Into the final six months of his PSG contract, Mbappe is now allowed to start talking to clubs outside of France about a summer move – with the prospect of signing a pre-contract agreement also on the cards.
There’s a mutual respect between Klopp and Mbappe (Image credit: Getty Images)
But he won’t come cheap, despite being available for free. Indeed, his wage demands are expected to creep towards the £1m-per-week mark – almost three times what current top Reds earner Mohamed Salah pockets each week.
Of course, PSG will still try everything in their power to hold onto Mbappe, having convinced him on multiple occasions in the past to extend his stay at the Parc des Princes.
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