Kylian Mbappe says he spoke with Liverpool earlier than signing PSG extension

Kylian Mbappe mentioned Liverpool had been one of many golf equipment he spoke to earlier than deciding to increase his keep at Paris St Germain, and that he had additionally met with the Premier League aspect in 2017 when he was nonetheless at Monaco.

Mbappe had been broadly tipped to hitch Real Madrid this summer time however surprised the Spanish champions by signing a contract extension till 2025 with PSG final week.

Juergen Klopp mentioned earlier this month that Liverpool had been interested by Mbappe and the participant mentioned there had been some contact.

“We talked a little bit, but not too much,” Mbappe instructed the Daily Telegraph. “I talked to Liverpool as a result of it’s the favorite membership of my mum, my mum loves Liverpool. I don’t know why, you’ll have to ask her.

“It’s a good club and we met them five years ago. When I was in Monaco I met them. It’s a big club. Of course, it was between Real Madrid and Paris St Germain in the end.”

Liverpool and Real will meet in Paris on May 28 within the Champions League remaining.