Liverpool would therefore be the third club in the dance to sign Kylian Mbappé.
And if we follow Jürgen Klopp – which you don't have to – the Reds would no longer compete to welcome the 23-year-old forward this summer.
Asked about the soap opera which has been agitating the football planet for months and which should deliver its epilogue in the coming days, the German technician was honest in his speech.
“
Of course we are interested in Kylian Mbappé, we are not blind
, he breathed on Monday when answering questions from the English media.
We like it.
If you don't like it, you need to ask yourself questions
.
“An exit in the purest Klopp style… For weeks, certain rumors have suggested that a third club, in addition to Paris SG and Real Madrid, would be interested in signing the world champion and very recent best player in the League 1.
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Liverpool, with its history, the level of its team (Champions League final, FA Cup winner, in the running for the Premier League title), the project put in place by the German coach and the attraction of its championship ticked many boxes to attract Mbappé.
Not enough for Klopp.
“
But no… We cannot be part of this battle
(to recruit him).
There are other clubs involved and that's fine.
He's a great player.
" End of the story ?