Kylian Mbappe reveals ‘wonderful’ Premier League club his mum wanted him to join

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Metro or go back to LFC Live.

| Live Sports Editor Published September 22, 2026 3:53pm Updated September 22, 2026 3:53pm Mbappe’s mum ‘fell in love’Titone/SOPA Images/Shutterstock) Kylian Mbappe has revealed how close he was to joining Liverpool in 2017 after his mum encouraged him to join Jurgen Klopp’s side at Anfield. Mbappe revealed in an interview with The Athletic that his mother’s heart was set on Merseyside after she ‘fell in love’ with Anfield, however.

She was like, “It’s a wonderful club, everybody’s so kind, it’s a family club, a big club”. ‘She went to Anfield and fell in love with it. Mbappe was convinced by Klopp’s project… but wanted to return home (Picture: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. ‘I said, “You don’t need to convince me.

You’re Jurgen Klopp, it’s Liverpool, a great club, so of course if I’m here, I have some interest. But in the end, I took the decision to go to PSG because for me, born and raised in Paris, there was no better feeling than to show I could be a star in my home town.’ Arrow MORE: Chelsea star breaks silence after claims he could leave over Xabi Alonso decision Arrow MORE: Stories in the spotlight during football’s longest ever international break Arrow MORE: Lewis Hall sends transfer message to Man Utd after signing Newcastle contract