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Klopp Once Flew in a Private Plane to Sign Mbappe for Liverpool — and Still Failed
BBC Sport·Friday, 10 July 2026
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed he personally flew to meet Kylian Mbappe and his family in a private plane a decade ago in an attempt to sign him for the club. Despite the elaborate effort, the deal never happened. Klopp made the revelation as Mbappe continues to star at the 2026 World Cup.
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