Real Madrid are in line to extend a formal offer for their longstanding target Kylian Mbappe which comes as a major setback for another of the Paris Saint-Germain star man’s suitors in Liverpool.
Reports from The Liverpool Echo claim that Jurgen Klopp’s side are no longer considered as strong favourites for landing the highly-rated France international forward who is seeking a move away from Paris.
Lionel Messi’s arrival at the Ligue 1 heavyweights earlier this summer has given ground to talk of Mbappe calling it quits before the transfer window’s deadline later this month with Real Madrid credited with an interest in the player.
Liverpool had at one stage of time been heavily linked with the World Cup-winning star striker but Real Madrid’s financial heft and Mbappe’s fellow Frenchman Karim Benzema’s presence could mean that the PSG man seals his move to the Santiago Bernebeu.
Jurgen Klopp has options in his frontline with the new season now underway with the first-choice trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino being supplemented by the likes of the high-flying Diogo Jota and the promising Harvey Elliott.
