Liverpool could be back in contention for a sensational move to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe.
The 23-year-old had appeared to be primed to head to Real Madrid in the summer when his contract in the French capital expires.
However, the World Cup-winning sensation could still make a dramatic U-turn and stay in France or head elsewhere.
According to a report from Catalan newspaper Sport, as cited by BeSoccer on Twitter, the Reds are still in with a shout.
🚨 Mientras todos ven a Mbappé en el Madrid… ¡entra en escena el Liverpool!
🏴 Según @sport, Jürgen Klopp está tratando de convencer al delantero del cuadro parisino con un proyecto ganador pic.twitter.com/lDteEY31wx
— BeSoccer (@besoccer_ES) February 16, 2022
The report claims that the 53-cap superstar was ‘disappointed’ with the performance of Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League and is now considering alternatives.
One of the options is Liverpool, who as the report states ‘want him’, as the Anfield club present an ‘interesting project’ to the man described as ‘unstoppable’ by Carlo Ancelotti.
This season Mbappe has scored 22 times and provided 16 assists in just 32 appearances.
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Signing the £144million valued Mbappe for nothing by the way of transfer fee would be groundbreaking business from the Reds.
Albit the wages would likely shatter the ceiling currently in place on Merseyside, opportunities to sign players of this ilk don’t present themselves often.
Predominately operating as a centre-forward, the decorated Frenchman is able to play across the frontline – including as a right-sided forward.
Exactly what such a far-fetched deal would mean for Mohamed Salah’s new contract is another question altogether, however, at 23 and with all the ability in the world, Liverpool couldn’t overlook the chance to sign Mbappe.
