{
  "id": 9163397,
  "title": "EPL: Why I snubbed move to Liverpool – Kylian Mbappe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/epl-why-i-snubbed-move-to-liverpool-kylian-mbappe",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:56:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/22/epl-why-i-snubbed-move-to-liverpool-kylian-mbappe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kylian Mbappe, the Real Madrid forward, revealed that he came close to signing for Liverpool. Throughout 2017, multiple top European clubs vied for his signature, with the Reds showing particular interest. Manager Jurgen Klopp arranged a meeting between the player's mother and the club. The mother, enamored with Liverpool’s Premier League stature, accompanied the player to watch matches in the UK and eventually fell in love with the club herself. Mbappe, however, opted to sign for Paris Saint-Germain on an initial loan deal, which became a permanent move after a year. When asked about his decision, Mbappe cited his desire to play in Paris and establish himself before leaving his home country. Despite his mother's enthusiasm for Liverpool—an admiration fueled by Klopp's reputation as a manager and the club's welcoming atmosphere—Mbappe ultimately chose PSG.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has revealed that he came close to signing for Liverpool. With Mbappe set to leave Monaco in 2017, several top European clubs battled for his signature. The Reds were very keen on the Frenchman and their manager at the time, Jurgen Klopp, set up a meeting with the player’s mother. […] EPL: Why I snubbed move to Liverpool – Kylian Mbappe",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "I was close to joining Liverpool in 2016 - Mbappe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/i-was-close-to-joining-liverpool-in-2016-mbappe",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:58:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "I was close to joining Liverpool in 2016 – Mbappe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/i-was-close-to-joining-liverpool-in-2016-mbappe-9206154",
        "published": "2026-09-22T21:18:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}