LIVERPOOL have reportedly ‘enquired about the availability’ of Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe.
The French striker has just one year left on his current deal at the Parc des Princes and there is no indication an extension is close.
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Real Madrid are believed to be the frontrunners to sign Mbappe, but according to Marca Liverpool are also in the frame.
PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been bold in his prediction that Mbappe, currently with France at the Euros, will be going nowhere.
But there is the very real chance that Mbappe could see out the final year and leave on a free in 2022.
Marca adds that Liverpool’s enquiry is ‘more out of hope than expectation’ that they could manage to bring the 22-year-old to Anfield this summer.
Real Madrid are growing increasingly confident PSG will be forced to sell this summer or risk losing him for nothing.
Los Blancos are struggling financially due to the pandemic but know they can raise cash in player sales in preparation to sign Mbappe.
Luka Jovic, Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz are believed to be up for grabs to make way for the rapid forward.
Real Madrid made their interest in Mbappe well known in 2017 when he left Monaco but the club already boasted Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema in attack.
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The situation is now different at the Bernabeu with Mbappe told he will become the club’s main man.
The player has made no secret of his desire to play in the famous white colours in the past, calling it a ‘dream.’
So Liverpool might have a hard job persuading Mbappe to spurn Real Madrid for Anfield.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
