Will Kylian Mbappe move to Saudi Arabia?

Kylian Mbappe

Will Kylian Mbappe move to Saudi Arabia?

 

Saudi Arabia's "rich club" Al Hilal offered 300 million euros as a transfer fee for Kylian Mbappe (24), who declared a "refusal to extend the contract" to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

 

The Athletic reported on the 25th that "PSG received an offer of 300 million euros from Al Hilal for Mbappe's transfer fee," adding, "PSG allowed Al Hilal to talk to Mbappe."

 

ESPN also said, "Al Hilal, who missed Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), offered a record transfer fee of 300 million euros to recruit Mbappe on the 24th," adding, "PSG also allowed Al Hilal to negotiate directly with Mbappe, but Mbappe is not interested in the proposal."

 

Fabrizio Romano, a transfer expert, also tweeted, "Al Hilal has officially put an offer into PSG to start an official conversation to recruit Mbappe. The transfer fee is 300 million euros, the highest ever," he said.

 

Mbappe became the center of controversy when he rejected the "one-year contract extension option" in June, a year before the expiration of his contract with PSG.

 

If the option for a one-year extension is not exercised, Mbappe can find a new nest with a "free contract (FA) status" without a transfer fee without a transfer fee after the contract ends in June next year.

 

PSG, which paid a transfer fee of 180 million euros by bringing Mbappe from AS Monaco in September 2017, is in a situation where Mbappe can be given up as an FA without a transfer fee.

 

PSG suspects that Mbappe has already agreed to join Real Madrid (Spain) in advance in response to Mbappe's declaration of no extension of his contract.

 

PSG held a whip and a carrot at the same time towards Mbappe.

 

While considering measures such as suspending Mbappe's salary and waiting for the bench throughout the season, he made a strong move to exclude Mbappe from the pre-season Asian tour.

 

PSG also seems to be focusing on persuading Mbappe by proposing a contract of 1 billion euros for 10 years.

 

In the meantime, the situation has become complicated as rich club Al Hilal offered a transfer fee of as much as $300 million.

 

As 300 million euros is a huge amount that easily exceeds 220 million euros of Neymar (PSG), which was the highest transfer fee ever, PSG is also attractive.

 

 

Kylian Mbappe profile

 

Position: Forward

Club: Paris Saint-Germain

Nationality: French

Date of birth: December 20, 1998 (age 23)

Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Weight: 78 kg (172 lb)

 

Early career

 

Mbappé began his career at AS Monaco, where he made his professional debut in 2015 at the age of 16. He quickly established himself as one of the most promising young players in Europe, helping Monaco win the Ligue 1 title in 2017.

 

Move to Paris Saint-Germain

 

In 2017, Mbappé joined Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of €180 million, making him the second most expensive player in history at the time. He has since gone on to win four Ligue 1 titles, three Coupe de France titles, and two Coupe de la Ligue titles with PSG.

 

International career

 

Mbappé has also been a key player for the France national team. He made his international debut in 2017, and helped France win the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was named the Best Young Player of the tournament, and was also named to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team.

 

Playing style

 

Mbappé is a versatile forward who can play on either wing or as a central striker. He is known for his pace, dribbling, and finishing ability, and is also a good passer and crosser of the ball. He is considered to be one of the best young players in the world, and is expected to have a long and successful career.

 

Awards and honors

 

2018 FIFA World Cup: Best Young Player

2018 FIFA World Cup Dream Team

4x Ligue 1 champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)

3x Coupe de France champion (2018, 2020, 2022)

2x Coupe de la Ligue champion (2017, 2018)

2017 Golden Boy Award

2018 Trophée Kopa

 

Personal life

 

Mbappé is a native of Bondy, France. He is the son of Wilfried Mbappé, a former professional footballer, and Fayza Lamari, a handball player. Mbappé has two younger brothers, Ethan and Jirès Kembo Ekoko.

 

Mbappé is a devout Muslim and has spoken about his faith in the past. He has also been a vocal advocate for social justice and has spoken out against racism and discrimination.

 

Mbappé is a popular figure in France and around the world. He is considered to be one of the most marketable athletes in the world, and has endorsement deals with several major brands.