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title: "LeBron James ‘stands between’ Real Madrid and Mbappe – boost for Liverpool"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-01-07T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-07T08:00:00Z"
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# LeBron James ‘stands between’ Real Madrid and Mbappe – boost for Liverpool

Liverpool have one advantage over Real Madrid when it comes to signing Kylian Mbappe – basketball superstar LeBron James.

Mbappe’s future continues to be in the news, with the Frenchman potentially leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.

The 22-year-old’s current deal [runs out](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kylian-mbappe/profil/spieler/342229) in the summer, and both Liverpool and Madrid have been tipped to acquire his signature.

According to *[AS](https://as.com/)* \[via *[Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-number-one-rival-for-club-in-player-chase-one-factor-makes-signing-easier-for-reds/)*\], James’ part-ownership of the Reds ‘stands between’ Mbappe and Madrid, possibly acting as a boost to Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of signing him.

The two sporting giants recently changed their Instagram profile pictures to each other’s, as part of a Nike advertising campaign.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

It remains to be seen how big an influence James could have in the Mbappe saga, but it seems unlikely to play too huge a part.

That being said, Liverpool should take any advantage they can and the American star’s love for the Reds and ties with Nike can’t do any harm.

Mbappe is a sensational footballer who recently ranked sixth in *[Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/goal-50-2020-the-best-50-players-in-the-world/1drx0x11z7i8a17j14njsth0ew#1jelbigu635xz1ur24cqy6tqle)*‘s countdown of the top 50 players in the world.

He has scored [104 goals in just 142 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kylian-mbappe/alletore/spieler/342229) for PSG, also winning the [European Golden Boy award](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11820/11094802/psgs-kylian-mbappe-wins-golden-boy-award-beating-ousmane-dembele) back in 2017, showing what a special addition he could be.