Liverpool makes a loan bid for Mbappe but Madrid still favourite

The English Premier League giants Liverpool

have entered talks with PSG over a possible deal for Kylian Mbappe.

Interestingly, Liverpool are only offering a loan deal for Mbappe, which would see him head to Merseyside for the 2023-24 season. This would allow PSG to generate some funds, while also opening the door for Mbappe to join Real Madrid next summer.

It would be very surprising if PSG accepted this proposal from Liverpool. A loan deal would not generate enough funds from their perspective, especially when their asking price for a sale is upwards of €200m.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid hoping to finalise €200m Mbappe deal before the beginning of the La Liga season.

Mbappe’s current deal expires at the end of next season, so he could leave PSG as a free agent next summer. However, the French champions are determined for this not to happen, so they are looking to cash in now.

Real Madrid would prefer to sign Mbappe next summer, but they could enter negotiations with PSG to sign him now. According to Rodrigo Faez, both clubs want a deal to be completed in early August, and before the start of their respective league campaigns. Specifically, Los Blancos want it done by the 15th of August.

Mbappe would be offered a six-year contract if he joins Real Madrid this summer, which would take him through to the end of the 2028-29 season.

Real Madrid are also hoping to lower PSG’s asking price to €200m. This would still make Mbappe the club’s record signing, and it would be a massive statement of intent from Florentino Perez if they do pull a deal off.