Former Welsh forward and Liverpool legend Ian Rush has urged PSG’s Kylian Mbappe to move to the Reds this summer amid continued Real Madrid interest.
According to multiple reports, Real Madrid offered as much as €220 million for Kylian Mbappe in the summer. The bid was just €2m short of what the French champions paid for Neymar a few years ago.
After a disappointing Euro 2020campaign during which he failed to score, Kylian Mbappe has responded with seven international goals since October. Speaking about the French international, Ian Rush said:
Rush agreed that Madrid had the best chance of signing Kylian Mbappe, but claimed there was still time for a twist in the tale:
Rush went on to claim that if Mbappe wants to join the best club and the best league in the world, there is only one option:
For the most part, Real Madrid have been the frontrunners in the race for Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman wants to play for Los Blancos and the club made several bids over the summer.
Jurgen Klopp has claimed in the past that it is impossible for Liverpool to sign the French striker. However, the fact that Mbappe will be a free agent in the summer is bound to change his stance comprehensively.
In 2020, Mbappe said the following about Liverpool and their manager:
Earlier in October, Mbappe admitted that he had asked to leave PSG in the summer but claimed he didn’t have a problem with staying another year:
While Mbappe has not publicly acknowledged his desire to join Los Blancos, Madrid have also been linked with a potential Erling Haaland move in the summer. More clubs can be expected to show interest, especially when Mbappe hits free agency in the summer.