Kylian Mbappe, the current Real Madrid forward, recently shared details regarding his early career transfer considerations. In a public statement, Mbappe confirmed that he was close to joining Liverpool in 2016, a period when he was emerging as one of Europe's most promising young talents.

According to Mbappe, the interest from the Merseyside club was significant enough that he held direct conversations with the team. He attributed the potential move largely to his mother, Fayza Lamari, who he described as a "big fan" of then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Mbappe suggested that his mother was particularly keen on the idea of him developing under Klopp’s leadership at Anfield.

Ultimately, the transfer did not materialize, and Mbappe remained in France before eventually moving to Paris Saint-Germain and later Real Madrid. The revelation provides insight into the recruitment strategies Liverpool employed during the early stages of Klopp’s tenure, as the club sought to bolster its attacking options. While Mbappe has spoken openly about his admiration for the Premier League and Liverpool's project during that era, he did not elaborate on why the deal failed to reach completion. The comments have sparked renewed interest among fans regarding what might have been had the young striker opted for the Premier League over his subsequent career path in Ligue 1.