This was Mbappé's failed signing by Liverpool

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Kylian Mbappé could have completely changed the recent history of the European market before eventually signing for Real Madrid. The French star was very close to landing at Liverpool, as revealed by Jürgen Klopp, former coach of the Anfield team.

The German coach has shared how the management of the English club went as far as organizing a very discreet operation to meet with Kylian Mbappé and his family. The plan involved a private jet with several rooms picking them up in Nice to avoid external scrutiny. In the end, the forward chose Real Madrid.

Liverpool tried everything for Kylian Mbappé, but he ultimately joined Real Madrid

Jürgen Klopp's revelation confirms that Liverpool was much closer than it seemed to signing Kylian Mbappé.

For years, the Frenchman's name was linked to various European giants, but the possibility of seeing him at Anfield was always between rumor and impossible desire. Now, Klopp himself has provided details on an operation that could have altered the destiny of the English club.

Liverpool didn't just inquire about the player. According to the coach's account, the management acted with great discretion in an attempt to convince both Kylian Mbappé and his inner circle.

✈️ A big private jet with five rooms. Kylian Mbappé and his family. Jürgen Klopp. 😱🎞️

Why Kylian and Klopp were 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 and laughing yesterday? In 2017, the Reds were trying.

The mission was to sign Mbappé. “𝐈 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨… pic.twitter.com/oACsaJY1Pk

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 10, 2026

Picking up the footballer and his family in Nice in a private plane arranged to protect everyone's privacy demonstrates how seriously the English club took the operation.

The idea was to prevent leaks, maintain control of the negotiation, and present the player with a highly ambitious sports project.

At that time, Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool was one of the most powerful teams in Europe, with a strong identity, a unique fan base, and a coach capable of getting the most out of his attackers.

Jürgen Klopp's testimony adds a new layer to one of the great modern football sagas. The German hasn't just mentioned a simple interest but a very advanced maneuver to bring Kylian Mbappé to Liverpool.

The fact that the English club mobilized a private jet and organized such a carefully planned meeting indicates that the option was real.

For Klopp, having Kylian Mbappé would have been a huge coup. The Frenchman would have fit perfectly into a team that thrived on speed, pressure, spaces, and verticality.

His arrival would have formed an era-defining forward line and would have further strengthened a Liverpool that was already competing head-to-head with the best clubs on the continent.

However, the player's desire ended up carrying more weight. Kylian Mbappé always had Real Madrid as his ultimate dream, and that attraction ultimately proved decisive.

The white club had been following his footsteps for years, and despite the attempts of other giants, they managed to position themselves as the final destination for the French attacker.

The outcome is well known. Kylian Mbappé ended up signing for Real Madrid, closing one of the most anticipated moves in recent years.

His arrival at the Santiago Bernabéu was a show of strength for the white club and confirmed that the Madrid entity remained the major magnet for the most prominent stars on the planet.

Liverpool came close but not close enough. The story could have been very different if that secret meeting had altered the player's decision.

Anfield would have welcomed one of the most influential talents in the world, and Real Madrid would have had to seek another way to build their new offensive project.

Jürgen Klopp's confession makes it clear that the market is often decided by invisible details to the general public. Kylian Mbappé was picked up with his family, listened to Liverpool, and had a real chance to play in the Premier League.

But his path ended at Real Madrid, the club that always seemed to be his most natural destination.

Years later, that operation remains one of the great hidden stories of the market. Liverpool tried quietly, Jürgen Klopp confirms it now, and Kylian Mbappé fulfilled the dream he had been pursuing since childhood: wearing the white shirt.

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