Mbappe ‘dash’ PSG £69m loyalty bonus, fueling Liverpool rumours

Kylian Mbappe, France star player | Credit: Getty Images

Mbappe ‘dash’ PSG £69m loyalty bonus, fueling Liverpool rumours

Faruq Ibrahim 20:48 - 05.01.2024

An act of goodwill from Kylian Mbappe to French champions PSG has sparked transfer rumours to Liverpool.

Kylian Mbappe, the 25-year-old French sensation, is making headlines yet again in the football world. This time, it's for his monumental decision to renounce a staggering £69 million loyalty bonus from Paris Saint-Germain. This move is seen as a pathway to a smoother exit from the club, with Liverpool reportedly gearing up to swoop in.

Mbappe's Bold Move: A Game Changer for PSG

Mbappe's current situation at PSG is nothing short of a rollercoaster. After signing a high-profile contract in 2022 that kept him away from the clutches of Real Madrid, things seemed settled. But the plot thickened at the start of this season. 

PSG, expecting Mbappe to agree to a one-year extension, was left high and dry when he declined, leading to his exclusion from the pre-season tour in Asia.

Despite these tensions, PSG rewarded Mbappe with an 80 million euro loyalty bonus for staying past the summer transfer window. Yet, in a surprising twist, Mbappe waived the first installment of this bonus, signalling his willingness to leave the Parisian giants this summer.

Kylian Mbappe of PSG | Credit: Imago
Kylian Mbappe of PSG | Credit: Imago

Liverpool in the Picture: A New Chapter for Mbappe?

Amidst this financial saga, Liverpool emerges as a potential new home for Mbappe, according to the Mirror UK. While Real Madrid was long considered the frontrunner for his signature, recent reports suggest that Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool is now in pole position. This shift in dynamics is fueled by Mbappe's own admission of his family's fondness for the Reds.

"I talked to Liverpool because it's the favourite club of my mum," Mbappe revealed. "It's a good club, and we met them five years ago. When I was in Monaco, I met them. It's a big club."

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could get Kylian Mbappe in the summer || Imago
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could get Kylian Mbappe in the summer || Imago

Despite the swirling transfer rumours, Mbappe remains committed to his current season with PSG. After a victory against Toulouse in the French Super Cup, he expressed his motivation for the year while keeping his options open.

"I'm very, very, very motivated for this year... As I said, we've got titles to go after, and we've already won one... But in any case, with the agreement I made with the chairman this summer, it doesn't matter what I decide."

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi's praise for Mbappe underscores the high regard in which he is held at the club. "Kylian Mbappe is an incredible player and fantastic person. And the PSG team, on and off the field, has never been so united."

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