Kylian Mbappe: Pundit discusses possible transfer for PSG star
Liverpool ace Fabinho has revealed he’d love to welcome PSG’s Kylian Mbappe to Anfield. The France international has been tentatively linked with the Reds in recent months. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was asked about a move for the 21-year-old, however, the German seemed unconvinced about the club’s finances.
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Liverpool transfer news: Fabinho hailed Kylian Mbappe (Image: GETTY)
“If it happens that the trends going forward dictate that that will be a key issue, then they’re in the best place possible to do it, but I don’t see Liverpool looking at that immediately.
“Nike have done it quite well and effectively before, obviously, but I don’t think it’s for Liverpool football club at the moment.
“We’re led to believe that the commission is going to be up to about 20 per cent so, in terms of actual value, when you equate and add in the way it’s been structured... when you start to add all these things together then we’re talking, I would suggest, in excess of £80m and upwards to the £100m value.
“You cannot understate just the sheer opportunity that will come from being associated with this brand and I think all of those things will add attractiveness.
“The deal that Liverpool have done with Nike is a brilliant starting point, it will evolve from there and there will be lots of things that happen alongside it.
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Liverpool transfer news: Fabinho played with Kylian Mbappe at Monaco (Image: GETTY)
“Yes, there’s a base figure just to have your name alongside it, but all of the partners, all of the players in this - and there are a lot of them - that’s the [crucial part]. It’s very, very well thought out, like everything Liverpool do.
“So it will be all about the associations with other celebrities, the pull of Nike as a brand, and all the other iconic people, then it’s about the merchandising, the sales potential.
“Everything that FSG have ever done at Liverpool, their whole concept of doing things is [about] value.
“It’s a partnership made for the very, very, very best.”
Liverpool are back in action on Sunday as the Reds host Manchester United in the Premier League.