The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Liverpool an option for Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe could turn down a mega-money move to Saudi Arabia in favour of a loan move to Liverpool, according to the Mirror.
The 24-year-old striker has frustrated Paris Saint-Germain officials by refusing to talk to Al Hilal, despite his club accepting the Saudi’s world record bid of £259 million. And now, PSG fear that the Frenchman will leave the capital for nothing and join Real Madrid next summer when his contract expires.
Madrid remain interested in Mbappe but are unable to compete with Al Hilal’s offer. Liverpool, meanwhile, are prepared to offer Mbappe a one-year loan deal that works for everyone; it gets Mbappe out of Paris, provides the French club with a fee of sorts, and which also enables Mbappe to join Madrid next summer as he wishes.
Mbappe respects Liverpool and Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp, and is open to the move, while his agent — and mother, a Liverpool fan — is also keen.
Mbappe talked to Liverpool representatives before leaving AS Monaco for PSG in 2017, and while those talks were ultimately unsuccessful at the time, they could now pay off as Klopp looks to pull off one of the most sensational moves of the summer.
PSG have stated that Mbappe is available to both Al Hilal or Real Madrid for a world record fee. Madrid are yet to place a bid to rival the Saudi club’s, and are waiting for PSG or Mbappe himself to make the first move.
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