Mbappe revealed the details of the failed transfer to Liverpool

Real Madrid and France forward Kylian Mbappe has shared his memories of how close he came to a move to English side Liverpool in 2016. At that time, the 18-year-old talent played for Monaco, and the Reds made a lot of efforts to lure him to the Misty Albion. In an interview with Insider Sources, the football player admitted that he went against the advice of his mother, who was delighted with the prospect of moving to England. "I was close to Liverpool. It was my mum's favorite place, she wanted me to go there. She went to the city, met the people, visited Anfield and fell in love with it. She said: "It's a great, big, family club. You will play there, it will be crazy for you," said Mbappe. Former Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp, speaking as an expert at the 2026 World Cup, also recalled those events. To keep the negotiations secret, the club rented a luxury private jet for the Mbappe family. "We really went all out. The whole family got on a private plane with five rooms. We flew in circles, talked, ate deliciously. It was fantastic, but as a result he went to Paris," the German expert shared. Mbappe himself calls this story funny, but notes that his decision was final and deliberate. Despite all the persuasions of his mother and the efforts of the Merseysiders, Kilian decided to stay in France. "I didn't listen because I wanted to play in my hometown — Paris. I didn't want to leave my country before I became someone. There was no better feeling for me than to show that I can be a star at home," the player explained. Mbappe ended up joining Paris Saint-Germain, initially on loan and then permanently for €180 million. In seven years in the capital of France, he became the best scorer in the history of the club, and in 2024 he moved to Real Madrid.