Mbappe’s stance on replacing Mo Salah at Liverpool if the Saudi transfer goes through
Kylian Mbappe is one of the only players on the planet who could fill the shoes of Mohamed Salah, should Liverpool decide to sell the Egyptian megastar after another mammoth Saudi.
Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain gestures during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont Foot at Parc des Princes on June 3, 2023 in Paris, France
Kylian Mbappe is ‘open’ to joining Liverpool if they come for him (Image: Getty Images)
Kylian Mbappe is said to be ‘open’ to replacing Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.
Salah’s future at Anfield remains uncertain after Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad refused to back down in their pursuit of the Egyptian megastar. The Reds have already rejected a £150m bid for Salah, but their decision could be tested again with Al-Ittihad reportedly preparing a £200m offer.
Jurgen Klopp will benefit from the fact that the Saudi Arabian transfer window closes at 10pm on Thursday, meaning even Al-Ittihad have admitted their bid may come too late. But Liverpool may have a replacement if they finally decide to part ways with Salah in the form of Paris Saint-Germain sensation Kylian Mbappe. That’s according to French outlet L’Equipe, who say the France captain is “open” to the idea of joining Liverpool next summer. Considered a future Ballon d’Or winner, Mbappe has been consistently linked with a move to Anfield in recent years.
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L’Equipe recalled how Mbappe met Reds representatives and owner John W Henry on a plane circling the Cote d’Azur in 2017.
The 24-year-old told Spanish publication Marca last year: “I spoke to Liverpool because red is my mother’s favorite color and she loves Liverpool. Why? I don’t know.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah reacts during the English Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC in Newcastle, Britain on August 27, 2023. Liverpool may finally accept a £200 million bid for Mo Salah.