PSG star Kylian Mbappe reveals he has twice held talks with Liverpool
Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he has held talks over a potential move to Liverpool on two separate occasions in his career.
In what had been believed to be a straight fight between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, Mbappe has claimed that Liverpool also threw their names in the hat to sign the Frenchman.
He told the Telegraph: 'We talked a little bit, but not too much. We talked a little bit.'
The 23-year-old then went on to add further by stating that he could have signed for Liverpool back in 2017 - the year where he joined Paris Saint-Germain on an initial season-long loan from Monaco which turned into a £163million signing a year later.
He revealed that he spoke to the Reds five years ago as they are the favourite side of his mum, Fayza Lamari.
He said: 'I talked to Liverpool because it’s the favourite club of my mum, my mum loves Liverpool. I don’t know why, you will 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.'
Liverpool have been linked with the forward in the past but all signs seemed to point at the player joining Real Madrid.
Mbappe's comments come after Liverpool boss Klopp was asked about the Paris Saint-Germain star earlier this month.
When asked if there was interest in the World Cup winner, he said: 'Of course we are interested in Kylian Mbappe, we are not blind.
‘We like him and if you don’t like him then you have to question yourself. But, no, we are not, we cannot be part of these battles.
‘There must be other clubs involved and that is fine. He is a great player.’
The German's comments over 'battles' involving Mbappe would likely be to the wages they would have had to pay to bring him to Anfield.
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