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How Kylian Mbappe joining Liverpool over PSG would’ve greatly benefitted Real Madrid

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has revealed in an interview that he had interest from Liverpool when he was at Monaco, and that he was genuinely considering joi

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 1:13 PM

Key Things to Know

Kylian Mbappe revealed he considered a transfer to Liverpool from Monaco in 2017.
Jurgen Klopp pitched Liverpool's project to Mbappe during a private meeting on an airplane.
Mbappe ultimately chose a permanent move to Paris Saint-Germain to play for his hometown club.

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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe revealed in an interview with The Athletic that he seriously considered joining Liverpool while at Monaco in 2017. He detailed meeting with manager Jurgen Klopp on an airplane, where Klopp presented the club's sporting project to him before Mbappe ultimately chose Paris Saint-Germain.

Mbappe explained that while he respected Klopp and viewed Liverpool as a great club, his desire to represent his hometown side led him to sign with PSG instead. The French star shared the story amid a recent series of interviews discussing his career and the Ballon d'Or.

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