Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has submitted a world-record transfer bid for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé, which is understood to be worth around €300m (approx. $332m USD).
The move has come following the news that PSG left Mbappé out of its squad for its pre-season tour of Japan, with the French champions determined to sell Mbappé unless he signs a new contract. PSG is also willing to accept Al-Hilal’s offer, but there have been no talks between Al-Hilal and Mbappé.
However, Al-Hilal will continue to attempt to sign Mbappé for a world-record fee and salary and are mindful that it may suit the France captain to come for only one season, with Mbappé expected to sign for Real Madrid next summer.
As per CBS’ soccer correspondent, James Benge, Al-Hilal are prepared to pay Mbappé a world-record salary of €700m (approx. $775m USD), which is a weekly wage of €13m (approx. 14.4m USD).
??? On top of Al-Hilal’s €300m offer to PSG for Mbappè — they will pay the forward a salary of €700m for just one year, reports @jamesbenge.
€700m is a weekly wage of €13m.
This deal will allow him to depart to Real Madrid for free next summer. pic.twitter.com/O1OQNbUCSM
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) July 24, 2023
Additionally, if Al-Hilal was to get its record-breaking deal over the line, it would destroy football’s financial norm, following the club’s attempt to sign Lionel Messi for more than £350m GBP a year from PSG, before the Argentina forward opted to move to Inter Miami.
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