Sources: “Huge” update on Kylian Mbappe’s spectacular signing by Liverpool

Sources close to Football Insider say that Liverpool is expected to be in the running for Kylian Mbappe, the star player for Paris Saint-Germain, should he become available in the summer.

Real Madrid may have cooled their interest in the World Cup champion, according to recent rumours from Spain, so the Reds won’t be the only Premier League team keeping an ear to the ground for the 24-year-old.

Man United, Man City, and Chelsea are probably the only English teams that can afford to pay for Mbappe, according to a report published by Football Insider on Friday, November 10.

Liverpool, who have long been fans, will probably keep an eye on his circumstances from now until his contract expires in June 2024.

Football Insider has been informed by a reliable source that it is “doubtful” the Merseysiders could afford what would be a spectacular deal.

Sources claim that if Mbappe leaves PSG for nothing next year, he will demand “huge wages” and an enormous compensation package.

At Parc des Princes, he reportedly makes £1.2 million a week, with the possibility to extend his contract for an additional 12 months.

In total, the France international has made 14 appearances during the 2023–24 campaign, managing 12 goals and 1 assist.

Prior to deciding to commit his future to PSG, Mbappe disclosed to Liverpool last year (2022) that he had discussions regarding a possible transfer.

Following his estimated £166 million 2017 transfer to the Ligue 1 winners, the attacker has scored 224 goals and provided 99 assists in 274 games.

In other developments, following a “key” development involving Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool has expedited plans for January.

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As Liverpool heroes learn painful Jurgen Klopp lesson Fans turn on Roberto Firmino

Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho are not having the best of times in Saudi Arabia after leaving Liverpool in the summer.

As the old proverb goes.The grass isn’t always greener on the other side,

Three former Liverpool players who successfully moved from Anfield to Saudi Arabia last summer could now face a tough road ahead.

Roberto Firmino, who decided to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract, joined Al Ahly on a free transfer at the beginning of July.

Jordan Henderson and Fabinho are set to join the Middle Eastern striker for £12m and £40m respectively later this month following surprise interest from Al Etihad and Al Etihad.
All three did their best to help Liverpool win in the first half.

While Henderson’s move to the Gulf region received some expected backlash, their decision to make a big-money move to Saudi Arabia was understandable.

Four months have passed since the transfer, but the situation for Firmino, Henderson and Fabinho has not been good.

According to reports, Al Ahly could move for Firmino as early as January as Saudi clubs can register a total of eight foreign players. The Brazilian scored a hat-trick on his debut against Al Hazem but has not found the net since.
His goal streak now stands at 12 games and some fans are turning on him and calling him out.

Al-Ahli are currently fourth in the Saudi Pro League, seven points behind leaders Al-Hilal.
But at least they are better than Fabinho and Henderson at Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad.

The latter, currently sixth, sacked coach Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after going five games without a win in the Saudi Pro League.
The Portuguese was instrumental in Fabinho’s move to Al Ittihad, with the former Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur boss first bringing him to Europe when he signed him from Rio Ave in 2012.

Fabinho has missed Al Ittihad’s last six games in all competitions, meaning it was an inevitable blow for the midfielder to see the manager who brought him to the club sacked just months later.

With former Liverpool captain Henderson joining Al Etifaq to reunite with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, that could be a warning sign in itself. His new side are currently seventh in the table and have won just one of their last five league games.

Furthermore, their campaign will not go according to plan after being knocked out of the King’s Cup. Having seen the second-tier Saudi Arabian club sack Robbie Fowler last month despite an unbeaten start to the season, one wonders how secure Gerrard’s position will be.

If he leaves soon, Henderson will be in the same boat as Fabinho and no longer playing under the manager who fought so hard to sign him.

Add to that the very miserable visitors Al-Ettifaq, who Henderson has yet to play against in front of a crowd of over 15,000.
It’s a far cry from his days at Anfield.
Most players have realized that this is the only way to keep Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool behind.
But Firmino, Henderson and Fabinho could learn this the hard way.