Klopp reveals failed Mbappé transfer attempt before PSG move
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 8:21 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Jürgen Klopp shared details of an unsuccessful attempt to sign Kylian Mbappé before his 2017 transfer to PSG. In an interview on 'Magenta TV,' Klopp recounted the elaborate negotiations held on a private jet, which he termed the "most expensive non-transfer of his career." Despite Liverpool's efforts, Mbappé opted for a move to Paris. The two football figures recently spoke again after a match involving Mbappé, where personal updates were exchanged.
- •Klopp noticed Mbappé's talent during his teenage years.
- •Negotiations took place in a private jet with five rooms.
- •Mbappé transferred to PSG for 180 million euros in 2017.
- •The two briefly spoke after a recent match.
- 8:21 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Private jet with 5 rooms: Klopp tells wild Mbappé transfer tale
"You could already tell in his teenage years that Kylian Mbappé was a really top-class footballer. Jürgen Klopp had noticed that too, but despite a huge effort, he couldn’t lure the forward to Live...
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