Kylian Mbappe drops Liverpool bombshell - "I was close...

Kylian Mbappé has revealed that Liverpool were close to signing him in 2017 before he ultimately chose Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking to The Athletic, the Real Madrid forward said his mother, Fayza Lamari, was a major driver of the idea, with Klopp repeatedly linked to her preference for Anfield. She reportedly visited Liverpool, met people at the stadium and watched games to imagine him there. Mbappé also described secret talks with Klopp, conducted on a private jet to avoid discovery. Still, Mbappé felt PSG was best for his hometown dream, and he later scored 256 goals in 308 appearances for the club.