When future articles are written about transfers that never happened but came close, Kylian Mbappé’s potential move to Liverpool will undoubtedly be at the top of the list. In the closing stages of the 2022 June transfer window, Mbappé was reportedly halfway to joining the English club, with personal terms already agreed upon, as revealed by the renowned newspaper L’Équipe.🚨🚨| @lequipe has revealed that in 2022, Kylian Mbappe requested to leave PSG and had reportedly AGREED to a move to Liverpool! 🔴😮The agreement would have included a clause giving him the option to move to Madrid at a later time. ⚪🔄While some sources claim Liverpool made… pic.twitter.com/UJXDUH1NVU— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) September 11, 2024 The most intriguing aspect is how this deal came about in August, despite Mbappé having recently signed a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for two years, with an option for a third. According to the report, Mbappé felt deceived at Parc des Princes. One of the key conditions for him signing the extension was that the team would be reinforced with players of his choosing. He was promised that Robert Lewandowski and Bernardo Silva would join PSG.Instead, the club brought in Renato Sanches, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz, and Hugo Ekitike—players whom Mbappé didn’t believe were strong enough to guarantee PSG a serious chance at winning the Champions League.The broken promises which led to Mbappe’s unhappiness in ParisDisillusioned, the French star asked for permission to leave. He even refused to play in PSG’s season opener against Clermont. Both Liverpool and Real Madrid immediately showed interest, with the English club making a concrete offer of 200 million euros, which PSG swiftly rejected, demanding double the amount. Reportedly, Mbappé had agreed to a short-term contract with Liverpool that would allow him to seamlessly transfer to Real Madrid afterward. However, PSG’s decision to reject Liverpool’s bid, and the fact that Real Madrid never made an official offer, ultimately nullified the agreement, and the deal fell through. Mbappé remained in Paris for two more years, during which time he did not win the coveted Champions League trophy, and this June, he finally made his long-awaited move to Real Madrid as a free agent. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8326030##
