Saudi's Al Hilal make world record $333 million bid for Mbappe
A video image grab shows Paris Saint-Germain's forward Kylian Mbappe as he stops at the entrance of the Paris Saint-Germain training grounds to meet with fans and sign autographs, after a training session in Poissy, western suburbs of Paris, on July 22, 2023. Kylian Mbappe signed autographs and took selfies with club supporters after a training session with PSG reserve players on July 22, less than 24 hours after the club left him out of their squad for a pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea. PSG gave no reason for the omission of France's captain but 24-year-old Mbappe has said for weeks that he is refusing to sign a new contract.
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What you need to know:
- Mbappe has one year left on his contract with PSG, who want him to leave now rather than for nothing next summer.
Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world record 300-million-euro ($333 million) bid, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.
The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter, the source said, but such a transfer could only be made with the agreement of Mbappe who has never expressed an interest in moving to the fast-growing Saudi league.
"The club has given permission to Al Hilal to speak with Mbappe. That's the request of the letter and that's been granted," the source said.
Mbappe has one year left on his contract with PSG, who want him to leave now rather than for nothing next summer.
But Mbappe, 24, is refusing to sign a new contract and the French champions believe he has already struck a deal to move to Real Madrid next year.
The source said Real Madrid were among a group of clubs which had also expressed an interest in Mbappe.
"In the group so far that have expressed their interest there are Manchester United, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Tottenham and obviously the Saudi club and Real Madrid," the source said.
