Former England striker Kevin Phillips has backed Liverpool sign Kylian Mbappe next summer.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward is one of the most exciting young players in the world, wreaking havoc for the Ligue 1 champions.
Mbappe has been tipped to join Liverpool throughout this year, but Real Madrid are also strong contenders to snap him up.
The 21-year-old is yet to sign a new deal at PSG and there is a growing feeling that he could leave at the end of the season.
Speaking to Football Insider, Phillips, who won the Premier League Golden Boot award in 1999/00, claims Liverpool have a great chance of signing Mbappe, due mainly to the influence of Jurgen Klopp:
I think Klopp can persuade Mbappe him to come.
It is all well and good playing for PSG but he is playing against nobody. As a player, come and challenge yourself in the Premier League.
Come to the best league in the world. Come to one of the best clubs in the world and challenge yourself against top defenders week in, week out.
I would love to see him in the Premier League.
If one of Liverpool’s front three were to move on – what a player Mbappe would be for Liverpool. I could not see Salah or Mane leaving but Firmino might be the one that could make way. You make room for Mbappe in any side.
Klopp has enough pulling power to convince any player to come to Liverpool.
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Mbappe would be a sensational signing for Liverpool, considering he is already one of the best players in world football, and has many years ahead of him at the top.
The Frenchman has an astonishing 99 goals in just 133 appearances for PSG, as well as 58 assists for good measure.
That remarkable consistency in the final third shows precisely why he would fit in at Liverpool, not to mention his electrifying speed and versatility across the front-line.
Realistically, I think the Reds would only be able to justify paying a likely club-record fee for Mbappe if one of Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane move on, however.
It is difficult to see all three at the club wanting to play regularly, on big wages, especially with Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino around, too.
