Saudi Soccer Team Al-Hilal Submits World-Record $330m Bid For French Star Kylian Mbappé
deadline.comThe Riyadh-based soccer team Al-Hilal has submitted a world-record $330m (€300m) bid to French side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for Kylian Mbappé, one of global soccer’s most dominant young stars.
Paris Saint-Germain have given Al-Hilal permission to speak with Mbappe about personal terms. There have currently been no talks between the player and the club, according to reports in Europe.
However, soccer insider James Benge of CBS Sports reports that the Saudi club is ready to offer Mbappé a salary package of $770m (€700m) over one year.
After the year is up, Mbappé, who is 24 years old, would be free to join Spanish giants Real Madrid on a free deal. The French forward has been continuously linked with a move to Madrid and was benched from PSG’s pre-season tour in Japan last week after the club said it was convinced the player had agreed an unofficial deal to join Madrid next season when his current contract was up.
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