In six months, Kylian Mbappe is expected to be the world’s most sought-after free agent, but only if Liverpool have their way.

The French player, who enraged Paris Saint-Germain over the summer by refusing to sign a one-year extension, is about to enter the last six months of his current contract. Mbappe was benched during the preseason but was quickly brought back into PSG’s starting lineup for the Ligue 1 season. Despite this, he has scored goals this season with another impressive campaign thus far, though there is growing concern about his long-term future.

Liverpool may now begin their own pursuit after it was revealed earlier this month that the 24-year-old’s refusal to press for a move in recent years has led to Real Madrid, his “dream club,” eventually losing interest in signing him. Since January, Mbappe is free to negotiate with other teams, but according to Spanish reports, Jurgen Klopp’s team is now leading the pack.Liverpool does not have the unique edge Real Madrid does, though that might alter if they choose to revive their long-standing interest. That’s because Mbappe’s mother is a valuable ally of the Reds that will play a significant role in determining Mbappe’s future.

His agent, Fayza Lamari, says he “loves” Liverpool and has had conversations with Anfield executives in the past. “We had some conversations, but not a lot,” Mbappe said to the Telegraph in the previous year.

“We had a brief conversation. Liverpool is my mother’s favorite team, therefore that’s why I spoke with them. You’ll have to ask her why I have no idea! We met them five years ago, and they are a terrific club. They were with me in Monaco. It’s a large club.

Naturally, boss Klopp feels the same way about Mbappe. The Reds manager stated to Sky Germany in August, “I can say that I think he’s a really good player but the financial conditions don’t suit us at all.”

“There’s nothing to the story, as far as I know, but I wouldn’t want to spoil it now. In the eight years that I’ve been here, it’s possible that another member of the club is planning something and wants to surprise me. It would be the initial instance.

The largest transfer of Klopp’s career, it would undoubtedly return Liverpool to their former status as the world’s top team—the precise position where Mbappe wants to play.

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