John Henry on “personal mission” to sign “best player in the world” for Liverpool

Liverpool's principal owner John W. Henry is reportedly on a "personal mission" to bring Kylian Mbappe to Anfield as a report details the transfer of all transfers.

There isn't a single club in the world that doesn't want Mbappe.

The thing is, even some of the biggest around Europe have resigned themselves to financial impossibility of the task at hand.

Not Liverpool apparently.

Countless reports over the last week have piqued interest with claims that the player has a "genuine affection" for Liverpool due to his mother supporting the Reds. She's also his agent so she holds a lot of sway in his career.

Now, a report from Spain suggests FSG owner John Henry is on a "personal mission" to make #Mbappe2024 a reality.

Owners want to sell Liverpool and Premier League fairytale to Kylian Mbappe 

According to Mundo Deportivo. Liverpool want to take advantage of Kylian Mbappe's contract with PSG expiring at the end of the season. Because he's entered the final six months of his contract FIFA rules dictate he is free to enter discussions with interested clubs and can even sign a pre-contract agreement to commit his future to a new club.

FIFA regulations state: "A club intending to conclude a contract with a professional must inform the player’s current club in writing before entering into negotiations with him.

"A professional shall only be free to conclude a contract with another club if his contract with his present club has expired or is due to expire within six months. Any breach of this provision shall be subject to appropriate sanctions."

This is what Real Madrid were alleged to have done before Mbappe issued a statement on the matter.

Mbappe believes he can achieve all his personal and team ambitions if he moves to Real Madrid. It's probably true as well.

Yet, Liverpool continue to be a consideration of the Frenchman's.

According to MD, Mbappe also realises that Vinicius Junior is playing as a striker for Carlo Ancelotti. Of course, the Brazilian has just six goals to the 25 Mbappe has scored this season but the PSG striker will expect to be the main man at centre-forward if he moves to Madrid.

At Liverpool, he would be the undisputed top dog especially if Mohamed Salah does not sign a new contract and indeed secures a move to the Saudi Pro League. Supposedly, it's already a "done deal", according to a claim from Football Insider, but other reports have suggested the Egyptian is open to new contract talks ahead of his current deal's June 2025 expiry.

MD reports that at Anfield, Mbappe "would be given the king's throne" at Liverpool.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are reportedly at the forefront of Liverpool's transfer charm offensive. The report states that the "owners of Liverpool are going to their best to turn Mbappe into an idiol and icon."

They hope that the Reds' history and European pedigree combined with the comparative strength and appeal between the Premier League and La Liga will be enough to sway Mbappe into choosing Liverpool over Real Madrid.

Mbappe can join Liverpool and then Madrid in five years' time

As Mundo Deportivo say, Barcelona are also hopeful that Liverpool sign Mbappe over Madrid.

Given he is just 25, he can still live out his La Liga dreams when he's 30+ and at the true peak of his powers.

While's still at his physical best, it would do wonders for his overall legacy and brand to move to the Premier League where he can enjoy a fairytale chapter of his career managed by Jurgen Klopp in front of one of the most iconic fanbases in football.

Verdict

Overall, this is still something of a fantasy.

Until Liverpool are actually able to sell the dream to Mbappe and agree on a contract, it doesn't seem likely to happen.

Madrid remain favourites so for now we can just enjoy the fun of dreaming what it would be like if a transfer like this happened.

One way or another, this will be wrapped up by the end of the summer transfer window at the very latest.

Until anything is confirmed, expect constant stories playing up Liverpool's chances of making this a reality.