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Mbappé reveals he nearly joined Liverpool; mother pushed for Klopp move
September 22, 2026 at 04:01 PM
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4 reports · 2 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 6 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
اجتماع في طائرة خاصة.. مبابي يكشف أسرار مفاوضاته مع ليفربول عام 2017
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BNBBC News
Kylian Mbappe reveals he was 'close' to joining Liverpool in 2016
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YKYalla Kora
كاد أن يزامل صلاح.. مبابي يكشف مفاجأة مدوية في مفاوضاته مع ليفربول
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ESESPN
Kylian Mbappé on past Liverpool transfer talks: 'Mum went to Anfield and fell in love'
(opens the publisher’s site)Kylian Mbappé has revealed he came close to joining Liverpool in 2017, saying his mother urged him to sign because of her admiration for Jürgen Klopp.
- Mbappé told The Athletic he was "close to Liverpool" before deciding to join Paris Saint-Germain when he left Monaco in 2017.
- He said his mother was a big fan of Klopp and wanted him to sign for Liverpool, urging him to play at Anfield.
- Mbappé said he declined the move because he wanted to play in Paris, his home city, and did not want to leave France.
- Klopp previously said Liverpool "pulled out all the stops" for the signing, including a private jet trip to meet Mbappé, calling it the club's "most expensive non-transfer."