Jurgen Klopp insists a fight for Kylian Mbappe would be a 'surprise'

Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he would be 'surprised' if 'all the top clubs' were chasing Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe seems set to finally leave PSG this summer after years of speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid - a move that seems set to be completed once the summer transfer window opens.

But the forward's transfer to Spain is not a foregone conclusion, with several sides still able to battle it out for the man who is being dubbed the hottest free agent of all time.

Liverpool have shown interest in the Frenchman in the past and were one of the sides keen to sign him when he left Monaco for PSG in 2017, and remain at least in the conversation as a possible destination for Mbappe ahead of next season.

Red boss Jurgen Klopp, however, has appeared to downplay the chances of that happening. Speaking prior to his side's game against Brentford this weekend, the German insisted it would be tough for a number of clubs to do a deal for the 25-year-old.

'Obviously, I'm not involved in that, but I can tell you I'd be surprised if all the top clubs were,' Klopp said. 'The top clubs I know, for most of them it will be tricky. Wages, signing-on fee.'

Klopp won't be at Liverpool next season but is keen to leave the club in good shape as they continue to compete on four fronts this season.

With his side top of the Premier League, they are also in the Carabao Cup final and remain in the FA Cup and Europa League.

He had previously refused to rule out the potential of Mbappe joining the club, suggesting that he could be 'surprised' by a deal.

'I can say that I think he's a really good player but the financial conditions don't suit us at all, he told Sky Germany in August. 'I wouldn't like to ruin the story now, but as far as I know, there's nothing to it.

'It's possible that someone else from the club is preparing something and wants to surprise me. That hasn't happened in the eight years that I've been here. That would be the first time.'

According to The Mirror, Mbappe is demanding £60million-a-year in wages and a £107m signing-on bonus to join his next club.