“Sign Mbappe” – Liverpool fans react instantly to exciting club news

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool speaks to Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager of Southampton prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool speaks to Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager of Southampton prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool fans instantly react to the latest Anfield news by urging the club to sign Kylian Mbappe from PSG in the next transfer window.

The transfer window is shut but the rumor mill keeps on turning. Fans are reacting to the latest news from Liverpool Football Club that there are plans to redevelop the Anfield Road stand by suggesting the club signs Kylian Mbappe!

The official LFC website says:  “Liverpool Football Club today reaffirms its intention to redevelop the Anfield Road stand with ambitious new plans now under active consideration”.

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The current capacity of Anfield is just over 54,000 seats but the news development would take it to over 61,000. Club chief operating officer Andy Hughes notes:

“The progress that has been made during ongoing feasibility studies has resulted in us being in a position to allow the outline planning permission to lapse. We are committed to working with local residents, planning officials and others as we now focus on the detail behind any proposed redevelopment for Anfield Road.”

The news has brought out both the bold optimists and deep cynics within the Reds’ fanbase.

There are those that read this news as confirmation of why Liverpool didn’t make a significant signing in the summer transfer window and ended up with a profit from the transfer market instead. They think all that cash has been earmarked for the redevelopment.

While there are those who see this news as an example of the owners long-term commitment to the club and a how this will increase future transfer budgets. The polar opinions are seen here:

https://twitter.com/XanderzLFC/status/1164501879407034369?s=20

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Many fans subscribe to the theory that the club didn’t splash the cash in this transfer window because they are planning a huge move for next year. Kylian Mbappe is leading candidate among the fans!