Jurgen Klopp has admitted Liverpool have explored the possibility of signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain. It’s been reported that PSG want to make Mbappe the world’s best-paid player and while Klopp admits the Reds have previously thought about the prospect of signing the 23-year-old, he hinted that the finances involved make it prohibitive.
Jurgen Klopp said: “Will we be involved in [Mbappe negotiations]? No. So, about Kylian Mbappe…of course we are interested in Kylian Mbappe, we are not blind! Actually, I have nothing to say about [reported contact] but between Kylian and Liverpool, it’s all set, it’s all fine. We of course like him and if you don’t like him, you have to question yourself. But we are not, we cannot be part of these battles. There must be other clubs involved and that is fine. He is a great player.”
Liverpool added Luis Diaz to their ranks in January from Porto for a fee that could eventually reach as much as £50million and the Colombia international has shone on the left of the front three, which is the position Mbappe regularly plays in the French capital. Speaking about his future last month,
Kylian Mbappe said: “There are new elements [to consider], a fair amount of factors to take into account. Like I’ve said, it’s not an easy decision. I’m trying to make the best one along with those close to me.”
The newly-crowned FA Cup winners return to Premier League action on Tuesday night when they travel to Southampton looking to close the gap on Manchester City to just one point ahead of the final round of fixtures on Sunday.
