Kylian Mbappe and a Sneaky City Swoop…
Once upon a footy-filled summer in 2023, there was a soccer tug-of-war that made the Olympics look like a lazy tug boat ride! Kylian Mbappe, the lightning-fast Frenchman, sparked some juicy gossip and gifted Jeremy Doku a verbal golden boot, cheekily suggesting Liverpool could be his next fabulous destination. But lo and behold, on transfer day, it was Pep’s pep squad at Manchester City who scored a transfer hat trick! Poor Klopp, left at Anfield with only memories of Doku’s dazzling footwork and an empty signing sheet.
This saga of shuttles and nutmegs wasn’t just about the money or the glory—no, it was about a mysterious football prophecy too! Klopp had rolled out the red carpet for Doku back in 2017, including welcoming him to witness ancient Liverpool wisdom from mighty legends like Gerrard, Mane, and Wijnaldum. They even showcased shiny videos and tactical magic tricks, only for Doku to declare that he’d rather twiddle his thumbs and make an *’intermediate step’* instead. Imagine turning down that red carpet, choosing to churn more yards at Rennes first—shocking!
Indeed, De Bruyne came in whispering sweet football nothings too, propelling Doku’s City deal with the energy of a million goalkeepers making penalty saves. “He’s a diamond in the rough,” said De Bruyne, and City thieves-in-the-night swooped in to grab the Belgian gem with a nifty £55.5 million. Doku’s debut season with City saw him juggling trophies like a circus seal, netting a bundle of goals and sealing Manchester’s supremacy. As for Klopp? Maybe next time, dear Jurgen, maybe next time.
