As is the case nearly every summer, Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe dominated headlines in the summer transfer window, with a reunion finally seeming probable.

However, the Frenchman ended up staying put at PSG after the conclusion of a drawn-out saga, which included the player being alienated entirely by the Parisian set-up at one point.

PSG continue to be hopeful as they look to lure Mbappe into signing an extension, but the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner is prepared to give up the €100 million bonuses he was owed in order to soften the blow of his eventual exit.

In the event he departs the Parisians, Real Madrid will once again be the frontrunner for his signature, but it is not ruled out that a new party enters the race.

Liverpool hope to beat Real Madrid

As per GOAL, despite Paris Saint-Germain’s efforts to sign Kylian Mbappe to a new deal in 2024, it has been reported that Liverpool is still monitoring the player.

The Frenchman has long been admired by the Reds, and with concerns surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future, who will turn 32 this summer, Jurgen Klopp’s team cannot be discounted as Real Madrid’s rivals in the race to recruit Mbappe.

The Premier League side had been previously linked as a potential destination for Mbappe during the past summer transfer window as well.

The report does not rule out Real Madrid as a viable destination for the French goalscorer, but he could sign a new deal with PSG as they attempt to avoid losing him for nothing.

Real Madrid want an agreement in January

It was previously reported that Real Madrid desire to reach an agreement with Kylian Mbappe in January 2024 over his arrival for free in the summer.

By agreeing terms before the transfer window opens, Real Madrid will be able to ward off any potential suitors, including Liverpool.

Time will tell where Mbappe’s destination lies, but for now, the Merseysiders appear to pose some threat to the Merengues.