Liverpool are reportedly ready to break the transfer world record to bring Kylian Mbappe to Anfield from Paris Saint-Germain.

Alongside Real Madrid, the Reds were briefly seen as one of the main contenders for Mbappé’s free transfer from the Parc des Princes last year.

The 24-year-old eventually turned down both sides and extended his stay with the Ligue 1 champions for another two years. These conditions include an option to extend until summer 2025

However, Mbappe has now told PSG he is not considering triggering the extension, meaning he could leave on a free transfer at the end of next season as things stand.

The former Monaco star has reiterated he wants to stay in the French capital before making a decision on his future next year, but PSG are unwilling to risk letting Mbappe leave for nothing.

Therefore, Les Parisiens are determined to sack Mbappe this summer if he still refuses to complete a contract extension with Real Madrid still seen as his most likely target.

However, speaking to Spanish outlet Marca, FIFA agent Marco Kirdemir shockingly said Liverpool are willing to break the bank and spend a whopping $300m (£237.1m) on Mbappé.

Such a deal would make Mbappé the most expensive player in history, surpassing the €222m paid by PSG to sign Neymar from Barcelona in 2017.

“Liverpool are competing with Real Madrid and want to pay a fortune for Mbappé, that fortune that he is talking about would be around 300 million,” Kirdermir told the publication.

The agent added that PSG were “very angry” at Mbappé’s refusal to extend his stay, but Real Madrid could wait until 2024 before making a change, despite the unexpected departure of Karim Benzema.

Manchester United have been seen as an alternative destination for Mbappe should Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani buy the club from the Glazer family, but no deal has yet been reached on a takeover.

Mbappe finished the 2022-23 season with an impressive 41 goals and 10 assists in 43 appearances and became PSG’s all-time top scorer in the 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Nantes in March, beating Edinson Cavani.

The 24-year-old now has 212 goals and 98 assists in 260 games for Paris and Liverpool’s attacking ranks have been decimated by Roberto Firmino’s free transfer departure.

Moves have been suggested for RB Leipzig’s Dominik Szoboszlai and Rennes’ Jeremy Doku and the Reds have also reportedly joined the race to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

However, following the £35million signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion, Jurgen Klopp is still prioritizing one or two midfield acquisitions.

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Thomas Partey was the subject of a proposed transfer “swap deal” between Liverpool and Arsenal.

As Mikel Arteta looks to upgrade his midfield options for the upcoming season, Arsenal is getting close to signing Declan Rice, the captain of West Ham United.

According to reports, Juventus is preparing a bold summer transfer swoop for Thomas Partey, the star forward for Arsenal. The Italian team is eager to sign the Ghanaian international and is willing to trade Arthur Melo for cash in exchange for sending him to the Emirates Stadium.

Having previously shown interest in the Brazilian midfielder, the Gunners may now have the opportunity to sign Arthur this summer. The 26-year-old played for Liverpool on loan last season, but due to injuries, he was unable to make any senior appearances for the Reds before the season ended.

This summer, Partey may be put up for sale by Arsenal as Mikel Arteta looks to upgrade his midfield options for the upcoming campaign.
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According to information available to London, Granit Xhaka will soon sign a £13 million transfer agreement with Bayer Leverkusen.

Once the Gunners sign a replacement, the Swiss midfielder is anticipated to be given permission to leave. Declan Rice, the captain of West Ham, could fill that spot as Arsenal works to complete a £105 million deal for the England international.

After having two offers for Rice turned down by the Hammers, the North London club is now expected to close a deal as they work out the details with West Ham after submitting an improved third proposal. Mikel Arteta will be desperate to sign Rice, who was identified as Arsenal’s top target heading into the window. A deal with Rice would surpass the Gunners’ previous club record £72 million signing of Nicolas Pepe.

This summer, moves for Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, and Gabri Veiga have also been mentioned in connection with Arsenal. Partey might be one of the players who leaves the club as Arteta continues to make plans to revamp his team in preparation for a return to Champions League action next season.

The 30-year-old was a crucial member of the Arsenal team as they competed for the Premier League championship last season, but his decline in performance toward the end of the season raised questions. According to The Sun, Juve are eager to reach a deal for Partey but are hoping to reduce the cash component by including Arthur in their “swap deal.”.