Paris Saint Germain is desperate to sell Kylian Mbappe as he refuses to sign a new contract at the club. The club believes that the Frenchman has already agreed to join Real Madrid in the summer when his contract runs out. It is believed that he wants to join Madrid for free to gain a big signing bonus.
Previously, president Nasser Al Khelaifi made it clear that he will not let Mbappe leave the club for free. To lose such a big player for free to a European rival would be a catastrophic loss. As such, they have made Mbappe surplus to requirements and allowed bids to come in for the player.
Not just that, but Mbappe is one of few players that PSG have not taken into their Japan pre-season tour. This is believed to force him to make his way out of the French capital.
Mbappe responds to NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Al Hilal proposal
Recently, Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal made a massive bid to bring in Mbappe. The offer is said to be worth €300 million, which could be the new record signing fee for a player. Moreover, Al Hilal will offer a massive €700 million package to Mbappe just to play for one year. This means that he could earn $1476 per minute there, a truly astounding offer. And, on top of that, after the one-year contract expires, he will be allowed to join Madrid, the club of his dreams.
The deal could see one of the best-talented players and a potential future GOAT play in Saudi Arabia. It would definitely help the game grow there, with the 24-year-old being a big character in world football. It also shows how Saudi money is attracting the best talents from Europe, beginning with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Al Hilal you can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe 😂😂👀 pic.twitter.com/VH0syez3VX
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) July 24, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo is known to be a big fan of soccer. Seeing the massive offer Al Hilal has given Kylian Mbappe, he couldn’t help but join in the fun.
On Monday, the NBA star posted a picture of himself on his social media platforms. Along with the picture was the hilarious caption, “Al Hilal you can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe”
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/hKhqYXC7tH
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) July 24, 2023
Right after the hilarious post, Mbappe himself joined in the fun and seemingly confirmed the Saudi offer. Mbappe shared Antetokounmpo’s post and posted laughing emojis. The whole banter between the two has been viral on social media, and fans can’t seem to get enough of the hilarious exchange.
PSG reportedly permits Kylian Mbappe for negotiation with Saudi outfit
PSG has reportedly already accepted the bid from Al Hilal. The money is substantially more than their own valuation of €200 million, and they could use that money to ease their Financial Fair Play struggles and further reinforce the squad.
But, Kylian Mbappe himself does not seem to be interested in going to Saudi, especially after his reply to Antetokounmpo’s post. PSG has allowed Al Hilal to speak with Mbappe about the transfer, though nothing has been confirmed yet.
Relevo reported that the World Cup winner has no intention of playing in Saudi Arabia. He is also willing to spend the whole year at PSG on the bench.
Al Hilal has joined the recent trend of Saudi clubs bringing in top players from European football. They famously offered Lionel Messi a billion-dollar contract, though the Argentine left to join Inter Miami in MLS. The Saudi side has however secured the transfers of Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and Kalidou Koulibaly. They are also trying to bring in Aleksandr Mitrovic and also interested in Romelu Lukaku.
The Kylian Mbappe-PSG saga seems to have no certain conclusion. It seems like it will be a long summer transfer window for all parties.
