Chelsea and Liverpool hope to make “astronomical” signings in 2024, but Liverpool wants to defeat both teams.
Real Madrid’s decision to drop their interest in Kylian Mbappe has Liverpool hoping to go above and beyond in their pursuit of the Frenchman.
The fact that the La Liga team is no longer considering a move for Mbappe means that other teams, like Liverpool, may now give his services some thought.
Football Insider questions Liverpool’s prospects of signing the 24-year-old World Cup champion, but a report from SPORT says they are “best positioned” to do so.
“Liverpool are long-term admirers of the World Cup winner and are likely to be in the mix – but I’m told it is doubtful he could afford a deal,” writes Pete O’Rourke for FI. He thinks Madrid has ceased their interest either.
Every time Mbappe has been linked to a move to Liverpool, the necessary monies have been raised by Mohamed Salah’s departure at the end of the season.
Recent comments from David Ornstein suggest that, despite Saudi Arabia’s intense interest, Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool may decide to keep the Egyptian on the team as they rebuild for the start of a new era on Merseyside.
In the summer of 2024, four midfield players were signed; additional acquisitions are scheduled between January and the next summer transfer window.
Mbappe is unlikely to sign for Liverpool but then, there isn’t a club, aside from Madrid, that are truly in with a chance to sign the PSG attacker.
However, there has been a groundswell of reports linking him with a move to Liverpool. Read more below.
