Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he came close to joining Liverpool in 2016, saying his mother wanted him to move to Merseyside and was a keen admirer of Jurgen Klopp.
Mbappe said his mother was a “big fan” of Klopp, who was Liverpool’s manager at the time. Her preference was for her son to continue his career at Anfield.
The comments provide Mbappe’s account of how near he was to joining Liverpool during 2016. The source material does not provide further details about the proposed move or explain why it did not happen.
Mbappe has since become one of football’s leading players, but his remarks indicate that a move to Liverpool was considered earlier in his career. No further reaction or details about the circumstances surrounding the discussions were provided.
