Kylian Mbappe’s contract with PSG will expire in 2024, but so far there has been no update about the two sides sitting down to extend this contract. Therefore, from next January, Mbappe can talk to clubs about his future.
The 24-year-old star will become a free agent next year. Real Madrid really wants to get the French player and is also a top candidate, but the complicated requirements from PSG as well as the player are said to have made the club hesitate. As a result, rumors began to circulate that Mbappe could land at another club if he leaves next summer.
Liverpool is emerging as a team that has clearly expressed interest in Mbappe. But Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg has just confirmed that The Kop will stop pursuing him. Signing Mbappe in the summer of 2024 is not a priority at this stage. Furthermore, PSG is still completely comfortable because they will be financially guaranteed according to the contract if he leaves.
Journalist Plettenberg added that Real Madrid remains his most realistic destination, whether next year or 2025.
The Merseyside giants have not been able to find a replacement for Roberto Firmino, who just left when his contract expired in the summer of 2023. However, Liverpool still has quite a variety of striker options including Luis Diaz , Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah, Ben Doak, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo. They still want to add an experienced striker as a striker.
Journalist Ben Jacobs also affirmed that the connection between Liverpool and Mbappe is not actually as deep as rumored in the media. The Kop have never tried to sign this striker in the past and have no plans to try in the future, because they – as well as many other clubs – accept that Real Madrid is Mbappe’s favorite destination.