Superstar "would want to join Liverpool" with Reds ready to offer £150M five-year contract

Liverpool are reportedly gearing up for talks with Kylian Mbappe and his entourage and are said to be prepared to offer him a huge contract and Glen Johnson suggests the Frenchman would want to move to Anfield.

A recent report from Spain suggests that Liverpool are prepared to offer a contract worth £30 million per year. On a five-year contract, that would cost the Merseyside club £150 million.

That is an extortionate amount of money but it's not dissimilar from how much Mohamed Salah has cost Liverpool since his 2017 transfer to Anfield.

Assuming data from Salary Sport is accurate, the Egyptian will have earned a total of £98 million from his Liverpool wages by the end of 2024. When you factor in the £34 million paid to sign him, his total cost at Anfield reaches £132 million.

So, signing Mbappe would still be more expensive but it's important to consider the relative difference in reputation before Salah joined Liverpool and now compared to Mbappe's reputation at a similar age.

Liverpool would be signing a readymade superstar if they snap the PSG star up.

Glen Johnson understands why Kylian Mbappe would want to join Liverpool

Former Liverpool and Chelsea right-back Glen Johnson says he totally understands why Mbappe would want to join Liverpool but isn't certain the Reds can complete such an "astronomical" signing.

Johnson said: “I can definitely see why Kylian would want to join Liverpool, but are they going to break the bank for him? It kind of goes against their transfer policy.

“Is he worth breaking the bank for? Absolutely, but it all depends on whether Liverpool are prepared to do it because everything they do is so calculated and structured, but to get this one over the line, you’ve got to forget about what the stats and the calculator says.

“You’re going to need deep pockets. I can definitely see why the player would want the move and if Liverpool want to do it, then I’m sure every fan in the country will want to see him in the Premier League.

“If Liverpool are going to save money on a potential £150 million transfer fee, I’m sure Mbappe’s agents will be asking for half of that for themselves and the player, so the deal will be astronomical even if it’s on a free transfer. It’s going to be expensive either way.”