Kylian MbappΓ©, who joined Real Madrid this summer, brought an end to the long-running speculation that began in 2017. However, he nearly signed with Liverpool before moving to Madrid. According to L’Equipe, this situation unfolded in the summer of 2022 when MbappΓ© sought to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) shortly after renewing his contract with the club, which effectively closed the door on a move to Real Madrid. The French media reported that Real Madrid had submitted an offer after learning of MbappΓ©βs intention to leave PSG, but it was ignored by the Parisian club. Liverpool also made a 200 million euro offer, which was presented to Antero Henrique, the negotiator for PSG. However, MbappΓ© reportedly demanded double that amount to consider the move, which is why the transfer to Liverpool did not materialize.
L’Equipe confirms that MbappΓ© had reached a preliminary agreement with Liverpool for a short-term contract, which would have allowed him to move to Real Madrid later. Ultimately, with PSG rejecting Liverpoolβs offer, MbappΓ© stayed in Paris.
