Former Liverpool forward Djibril Cisse believes Kylian Mbappe has to be Roberto Firmino’s replacement at his old club.
Mbappe has become embroiled in a public dispute over his Paris Saint-Germain future. It is claimed that the French giants would prefer to sell the forward this summer rather than lose him for nothing in 12 months when his existing contract is due to expire, given his lack of interest in extending the deal.
The developments have reportedly put Real Madrid on high alert. The World Cup winner has regularly been linked with the Reds in recent years, stemming from the fact that Jurgen Klopp and FSG chief John W. Henry reportedly held talks with the forward when he left Monaco for PSG, initially on loan, in 2017.
Mbappe himself revealed that discussions were again held last year before he decided to sign an extension with the Parisians. "We talked a little bit, but not too much. We talked a little bit," he cautiously admitted to the Telegraph in May 2022, before referencing Liverpool’s first attempt to sign him.
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"I talked to Liverpool because it’s the favourite club of my mum, my mum loves Liverpool. I don’t know why; you will have to ask her! 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."
Mbappe claims that the French champions have known for nearly a year that he will not take up the option of extending his contract beyond 2024 but that he is happy to continue in Paris until the end of next season, when he would become a free agent.
But in the eyes of Cisse, speaking to Lord Ping, the Reds should make a move for Mbappe to replace the departing Firmino, given that the Frenchman’s mother is a big Liverpool fan.
He said: "I want to see Kylian Mbappe at Liverpool in the future. I think it is the perfect match and league for him.
"Look at what Mo Salah is achieving at the moment - he could achieve the same things. Top clubs need top players, so I would love to see Mbappe there - but I know a lot of clubs want him.
"Kylian Mbappe will feel at home and loved at Liverpool. He will also produce great football. I believe it’s either his mum or another member of his family that loves Liverpool and it would be great to see him join."
