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title: "Virals: Liverpool target Kylian Mbappe ‘asks to leave PSG’"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-06-23T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-23T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool target Kylian Mbappe ‘asks to leave PSG’

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/23/virals-james-pearce-calls-liverpool-move-for-john-mcginn-unrealistic/) may have been handed the biggest boost yet in the long-term pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain superstar [Kylian Mbappe](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/21/virals-boost-for-liverpool-in-sensational-kylian-mbappe-pursuit/).

Regularly [linked](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-kylian-mbappe-transfer-hope-20648698) with the Frenchman, any move from the Reds always seemed unlikely given the extraordinary finances required.

However, the 22-year-old forward has reportedly ‘asked to leave’ the Ligue 1 giants, with his [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kylian-mbappe/profil/spieler/342229) in the French capital due to expire in 12 months.

This is according to reputable French journalist Daniel Riolo, via [Marca](https://www.marca.com/en/football.html?intcmp=MENUMIGA&s_kw=football) and as cited by [LFC Transfer Room](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1407653497177260037) on Twitter.

> Twitter: ![❗](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/2757.svg)![🚨](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f6a8.svg) Kylian Mbappe has told PSG he wants to leave. PSG now risk losing him for free next season if they don’t sell the Frenchman. \[@RMCsport\] (@LFCTransferRoom)

The *[RMC Sport](https://www.rmcsport.tv/)* journalist states that Mbappe ‘really does not want to stay’ and ‘does not believe in Leonardo’s (sporting director) project’ at PSG.

Already a [World Cup winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kylian-mbappe/erfolge/spieler/342229) and currently attempting to add a European Championship medal to an impressive international career, the [43-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kylian-mbappe/nationalmannschaft/spieler/342229/verein_id/3377) ace has established himself as among the elite.

Despite mopping up [numerous domestic titles](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kylian-mbappe/erfolge/spieler/342229) in France, Champions League glory alludes the Frenchman and could be a reason behind any move.

In 2020/21, Mbappe scored an astonishing [42 goals and registered 11 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kylian-mbappe/leistungsdaten/spieler/342229) in 47 games across all competitions.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing the [£144million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kylian-mbappe/marktwertverlauf/spieler/342229) ace would be a monumental move from Liverpool and would blow the transfer market apart.

Albeit [unlikely](https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/02/psg-lower-asking-price-for-kylian-mbappe-amid-liverpool-and-real-madrid-transfer-links-14345915/) to be short of a £100million fee required to make the move a reality, any desire to leave would make for an interesting dilemma in Paris.

Reticent for obvious reasons to allow their [generational talent](https://talksport.com/football/835714/kylian-mbappe-best-player-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-premier-league-ranking-andros-townsend/) to leave the club, letting a player of Mbappe’s stature leave for nothing next summer would be the very worst-case scenario.

Possessing blistering pace, explosive power and truly [clinical](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300713/Show/Kylian-Mbapp%C3%A9) in front of goal, the man [hailed](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/cristiano-ronaldo-kylian-mbappe-juventus-psg-a9346871.html) as ‘fantastic’ by Cristiano Ronaldo would present a major, but a delightful headache for Jurgen Klopp moving forwards.

Fenway Sports Group would be going some way to [mending an immense amount of bridges](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-super-league-fsg-transfers-23957661) in sanctioning this deal.