Topic: Just a separate Mbappe thread, until he retires, is all I ask

[Barneylfc∗]

The 115 charges are telling a different story ...

No, they're not.
If no FFP or P&S rules existed, they wouldn't have to cook the books. They could just spend £300m every window and not have to over inflate their sponsorship deals, create companies that no one works at or have their managers paid by other businesses.
The money absolutely exists. It just isn't their money.

[PeterTheRed ...]

No, they're not.
If no FFP or P&S rules existed, they wouldn't have to cook the books. They could just spend £300m every window and not have to over inflate their sponsorship deals, create companies that no one works at or have their managers paid by other businesses.
The money absolutely exists. It just isn't their money.

Using that logic, Newcastle are the biggest club in the World ...

[Barneylfc∗]

Using that logic, Newcastle are the biggest club in the World ...

Not sure what logic you have applied there, but OK.

[tubby]

Not sure what logic you have applied there, but OK.

[Samie]

Even Spanish outlets are changing their tune. 

Kylian Mbappe might find it hard to ‘shine’ at Real Madrid as the main star with Bellingham & Vinicius Jr. While at #LFC he’s got the ‘keys of the throne’ as Mohamed Salah will likely leave in the upcoming season or two.[@MundoDeportivo]

[Hazell]

Do thrones have keys?

[Samie]

Mate, for Mbappe we should make key holes.

[Hazell]

Mate, for Mbappe we should make key holes.

Best get David Frost to replace Schmadtke.

[AmanShah21]

You didn't understand what I said. If Mo stays with us, we won't be pursuing Mbappe. With Mo, our attack is already set ...

I think Mbappe can improve us still. If there is an opportunity, I am sure they'll want to do it. We currently have 5 attackers + Doak/Gordon. I am sure there is room there if needed, and almost certainly the idea would be to find a rapid winger with high G/A output. At the present squad situation, a defender is a priority, but beyond that, its about making moves that improve the first XI, and there aren't loads of players who can do that, Mbappe is definitely one.

I dont think it'll happen, but the reason wont be that we are not interested.

[Keith Lard]

Can we get a good footballer to change his name to Kylian Mbappe and then sign him? I believe this would be a stealthy way to achieve our goal at a lower cost.

[PeterTheRed ...]

I think Mbappe can improve us still. If there is an opportunity, I am sure they'll want to do it. We currently have 5 attackers + Doak/Gordon. I am sure there is room there if needed, and almost certainly the idea would be to find a rapid winger with high G/A output. At the present squad situation, a defender is a priority, but beyond that, its about making moves that improve the first XI, and there aren't loads of players who can do that, Mbappe is definitely one.

I dont think it'll happen, but the reason wont be that we are not interested.

Like I said, with Mo at the club, our attack is already set. We are not going to sign Mbappe as an improvement over Diaz. We've invested good money in Diaz, and for a good reason ...

[DarkOfTheManatee]

Bring him in now, please. We desperately need someone who can replace Trent's creativity at RB.

[AmanShah21]

Like I said, with Mo at the club, our attack is already set. We are not going to sign Mbappe as an improvement over Diaz. We've invested good money in Diaz, and for a good reason ...

Why would we not want to have both? There's plenty of games now and the way we have rotated this season, every forward has gotten plenty of game time. In any given game atleast 5 forwards have gotten on the pitch with substitutions. It can easily be 6. We do need another pacy wide forward. Doak might eventually be it but he is very young and he'll probably be a proper option once Mo is done here.

Again, this deal probably wont happen, but if there was a feasible way for it to happen and the player preferred joining us, we would be on it. I do not doubt that at all.

[Historical Fool]

Why would we not want to have both? There's plenty of games now and the way we have rotated this season, every forward has gotten plenty of game time. In any given game atleast 5 forwards have gotten on the pitch with substitutions. It can easily be 6. We do need another pacy wide forward. Doak might eventually be it but he is very young and he'll probably be a proper option once Mo is done here.

Again, this deal probably wont happen, but if there was a feasible way for it to happen and the player preferred joining us, we would be on it. I do not doubt that at all.

There is a separate thread for kylian, instead of Samantha’s transfer thread. But yes, we are no doubt monitoring him as he is a very good player who can play anywhere, perhaps covering trent if necessary like one poster said above …

[lionel_messias]

Best get David Frost to replace Schmadtke.

We'd need David Copperfield to make this happen.

[lionel_messias]

Why would we not want to have both? There's plenty of games now and the way we have rotated this season, every forward has gotten plenty of game time. In any given game atleast 5 forwards have gotten on the pitch with substitutions. It can easily be 6. We do need another pacy wide forward. Doak might eventually be it but he is very young and he'll probably be a proper option once Mo is done here.

Again, this deal probably wont happen, but if there was a feasible way for it to happen and the player preferred joining us, we would be on it. I do not doubt that at all.

There is 0% chance of a Kylian arriving deal unless Mo is leaving - for a hefty transfer fee. That's the financial
reality.

All of Mo's theoretical transfer fee would go towards KM's contract and wages.

But (and it's a bigger butt than Jan Molby's) I don't think Mo will want to go to Saudi in June 2024.

Coz it is shite there and all his mates there are trying to leave.

[Samie]

https://twitter.com/lequipe/status/1745088022805184980

Between the optimism of PSG and that of Real Madrid, Liverpool would like to play spoilsport. The captain of the Blues assures that he did not choose, but the latest developments make a departure the growing trend.

[Samie]

Liverpool remain in the race for Kylian Mbappe and a move to the Premier League cannot be ruled out.

Liverpool have remained in contact with Mbappe's entourage.

Mbappe's team did not appreciate deadline set by Real Madrid, who remain favourites.

[Samie]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/01/10/kylian-mbappe-transfer-saga-coming-to-head-psg-real-madrid/

There is genuine affection from Kylian Mbappe for Liverpool, driven by his mother Fayza Lamari, who is also his adviser and a fan of the club. But if there was any chance of a deal it would take an awful lot of working parts to connect.

[@JBurtTelegraph]

[Boaty McBoatface]

God loves a trier, Samie.

[Mighty_Red]

The last marquee name we bought was Thiago, which basically tells you we don't sign marquee players. I don't even know why people think this could happen. Was a lot of fun a few years ago, but that contract extension 2 years ago killed any chance.

Who can tell me that after having that much money and power T a clib that a player would suddenly go back to just being merely a big player as opposed to a megastar? Real is the only place where egos can be handled so that is where he'll end up if he does indeed move on from PSG.

Anyone would love him in their team, but real life football doesn't always work out like that.

[GinKop]

The last marquee name we bought was Thiago, which basically tells you we don't sign marquee players. I don't even know why people think this could happen. Was a lot of fun a few years ago, but that contract extension 2 years ago killed any chance.

Who can tell me that after having that much money and power T a clib that a player would suddenly go back to just being merely a big player as opposed to a megastar? Real is the only place where egos can be handled so that is where he'll end up if he does indeed move on from PSG.

Anyone would love him in their team, but real life football doesn't always work out like that.

Came to post pretty much exactly this. We have never signed a player of this profile and on these types of wages.

We make these players, we don't sign them.

[[new username under construction]]

Would be quite good, he could come in an play with Salah for a season or two and Salah could teach him how to be a grown up

[Samie]

I only want dreamers and deluded people on this thread. Please leave if you are not one of them.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Came to post pretty much exactly this. We have never signed a player of this profile and on these types of wages.

We make these players, we don't sign them.

Just because something hasn't been done before, it doesn't means it can't be done. No matter how much we dislike what we have turned into, we are a commercial giant, and we are still growing. Some 10 years ago, our revenue was 46% of Real Madrid's revenue. Now it is 98% ...

[Angelius]

If Mbappe ends up leaving PSG this season, I'll eat my hat.

Whole media circus will end up the same way as last season. Really predictable in my opinion.

[GinKop]

Just because something hasn't been done before, it doesn't means it can't be done. No matter how much we dislike what we have turned into, we are a commercial giant, and we are still growing. Some 10 years ago, our revenue was 46% of Real Madrid's revenue. Now it is 98% ...

I'm not saying it can't be done financially. I'm saying it's highly, highly unlikely to happen as it goes against nearly every financial ruleset FSG have created.

Notwithstanding whether he is a player Klopp would want in the dressing room or not.

I would love to be proven wrong as I think he's an incredible player. The whole Bellingham beauty parade should be our indicator for this though, not that time we signed....yeah can't think of anyone that falls into Mbappe's bracket in terms of profile and wages.

[Knight]

The thing is very few clubs have signed a player of Mbappe's profile and quality so it's not a particularly helpful comment. There aren't many players like Mbappe and of those who are, not many move clubs.

[GinKop]

The thing is very few clubs have signed a player of Mbappe's profile and quality so it's not a particularly helpful comment. There aren't many players like Mbappe and of those who are, not many move clubs.

Except you're missing the fact that there is one club who have consistently signed players of his profile.

[aussie_ox]

The last marquee name we bought was Thiago, which basically tells you we don't sign marquee players. I don't even know why people think this could happen. Was a lot of fun a few years ago, but that contract extension 2 years ago killed any chance.

Who can tell me that after having that much money and power T a clib that a player would suddenly go back to just being merely a big player as opposed to a megastar? Real is the only place where egos can be handled so that is where he'll end up if he does indeed move on from PSG.

Anyone would love him in their team, but real life football doesn't always work out like that.

Quite simply really.  How often do marquee world class players become available on a free transfer in their mid 20s?  I honestly can't remember a single example.   Even someone like Ballack only become available on a freebie nearing 30 years old. 


It is for that reason alone that the transfer is possible.  Real were happy to pay 150m last summer but PSG turned them down.   No way could we wear 150m transfer fee and Mbappe's wages,


But a similar wage to Mo (400k / week) plus a signing on bonus of 75-100m spread out over the entire contract - yes we can manage that.   That's not including extra incentives Nike would pay Mbappe to join a Nike club.

If Mbappe truly desires a move to us I believe we have the financial capacity to make it happen purely because of the free transfer. 

[aussie_ox]

I'm not saying it can't be done financially. I'm saying it's highly, highly unlikely to happen as it goes against nearly every financial ruleset FSG have created.

Notwithstanding whether he is a player Klopp would want in the dressing room or not.

I would love to be proven wrong as I think he's an incredible player. The whole Bellingham beauty parade should be our indicator for this though, not that time we signed....yeah can't think of anyone that falls into Mbappe's bracket in terms of profile and wages.

World class player at 25 on a free transfer.  I'd say that fits FSG's playbook absolutely.    6 year contract, sell him at 29 to RM for 150m pounds.   That'll be their thought process. 

[Historical Fool]

Have the Club ever sanctioned a 6 year contract?

More likely that Kylian will be on a pay as you play deal like some others …

[Persephone]

World class player at 25 on a free transfer.  I'd say that fits FSG's playbook absolutely.    6 year contract, sell him at 29 to RM for 150m pounds.   That'll be their thought process.

If Madrid aren't in for him now, why would they be interested in him for 150m in 4 years? They've got Vini Jnr and that Endrick coming soon. They don't need Mbappe, they need a Haaland.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Have the Club ever sanctioned a 6 year contract?

More likely that Kylian will be on a pay as you play deal like some others …

You mean, a contract with big bonuses, depending on contribution and trophies won? Nah, we don't do that. Our players are on fixed wages ...

[boots]

C'mon Kylian. You look good in all red. You know it makes sense.

[lionel_messias]

If Madrid aren't in for him now, why would they be interested in him for 150m in 4 years? They've got Vini Jnr and that Endrick coming soon. They don't need Mbappe, they need a Haaland.

Haaland makes more sense for Real Madrid.

So if that move is off, Kylian; get learning Scouse and German la.

[kaesarsosei]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/01/10/kylian-mbappe-transfer-saga-coming-to-head-psg-real-madrid/

Genuine affection in the sense that they are genuinely using Liverpool to lever up his wages at Madrid. Utter fucking horseshit.

[vblfc]

Imagine Mbappe and Klopp in full Nike gear, wearing Oakley shades, racing on Peloton.
Goldmine.

[lionel_messias]

Genuine affection in the sense that they are genuinely using Liverpool to lever up his wages at Madrid. Utter fucking horseshit.

Still I'd love Madrid to tell him finally to sod off and sling his gold hooks "elsewhere".

Vini J plays from the left!

There is only one fella with a big enough man hug for Kylian, and discipline, goddamit!

[The G in Gerrard]

I think he will stay at PSG.