“We talked a little”: Killian Mbape reveals discussions with Liverpool about the summer transfer before agreeing to sign a new contract with PSG … as the Frenchman admitted that he talked to the Reds in 2017 about this move, because they are the favorite his mother’s club!
- The battle for Killian Mbape looked like between PSG and Real Madrid
- Mbape revealed that he has also held talks with Liverpool for a potential move
- Liverpool also spoke with the Frenchman when he was in Monaco in 2017
- The 23-year-old footballer chose to stay at PSG despite the interest of the Reds
By Kieran Lynch for Mailonline
Posted: 00:42, 24 May 2022 | Updated: 01:22, 24 May 2022
Killian Mbape has revealed that he has been negotiating a potential transfer to Liverpool in two separate cases in his career.
In what was considered a direct battle between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, Mbape claims that Liverpool also threw their names in the hat to sign the Frenchman.
He told the Telegraph: “We talked a little, but not too much. We talked a little.
Killian Mbape has revealed that he has twice negotiated with Liverpool for a potential move
The Frenchman chose to stay at PSG despite the interest of Real Madrid and Liverpool
The 23-year-old then added that he could have signed with Liverpool back in 2017, the year he joined Paris Saint-Germain on an initial seasonal loan from Monaco, which turned into a £ 163 million signing. a year later.
He revealed that he spoke with the Reds five years ago, as they are his mother’s favorite country, Faiza Lamari.
He said: “I spoke to Liverpool because this is my mother’s favorite club, my mother loves Liverpool. I don’t know why, you’ll have to ask her.
Mbape’s comments come after Jurgen Klopp spoke of interest in Mbape this month
“It’s a good club and we met them five years ago. When I was in Monaco I met them. This is a big club.
Liverpool have been linked with the striker in the past, but all signs seem to point to the player joining Real Madrid.
Mbape’s comments came after Liverpool boss Klopp was asked about the Paris Saint-Germain star earlier this month.
Asked if he was interested in the World Cup winner, he said: “Of course we are interested in Killian Mbape, we are not blind.
“We like it, and if you don’t like it, then you have to ask yourself. But, no, we are not, we cannot be part of these battles.
“Other clubs need to be involved, and that’s good. He is a great player.
Mbape talks to Liverpool because his mother Faiza Lamari is a fan of the Reds
The German’s comments about the “battles” involving Mbape would probably be in line with the salaries they had to pay to bring him to Anfield.
Last year, it looked like Mbape would leave PSG this summer at Real Madrid after trying to relocate last summer – just for an offer of 154 million pounds, which was rejected by the French giants.
However, Mbape made a shocking turn in his contract saga and announced on Saturday his decision to sign a new three-year contract with Paris.
“I would like to announce that I have chosen to extend my contract with Paris Saint-Germain and, of course, I am satisfied,” Mbape said. “I am convinced that here I can continue to develop into a club that provides everything you need to perform at the highest level.
The club held a press conference on Monday after Mbape signed a mega-deal worth £ 34 million a season at £ 650,000 a week.
Mbape signed a mega deal worth £ 34 million a season at £ 650,000 a week
Klopp imagined embracing Mbape after Liverpool faced PSG in the 2018 Champions League.
He told reporters that he made his decision last week, but insisted he had been honest with all parties all along and that he had personally contacted Real Madrid’s Florentino Perez.
“It was last week,” Mbape said. “I did not announce it to my teammates because the club did not want me. They wanted this to remain a secret and a surprise to everyone, although it was difficult to keep the surprises at bay.
“I think a lot of people had some information on Saturday. I wanted to call Real Madrid president Florentino Perez before announcing him in Paris Saint-Germain.
“I have a lot of respect for him and their club, they did a lot to make me as happy as possible. As a respectful person, I had to talk to them in person, I thought that was the best thing I had to do.
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