The Mammoth Transfer: Kylian Mbappe Shatters World Records with Astonishing £259m Move to Al Hilal

Paris Saint-Germain has agreed to a £259m bid from Al Hilal for Kylian Mbappe, setting a new world record.

Granting the Saudi club permission to negotiate with Mbappe, the French champions have actively put him on the market and excluded him from their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea. This decision was made due to their explicit desire to include only those players who are fully dedicated to the club.

Al Hilal's historic offer is not the sole bid PSG has received. Various offers, including cash plus players, have been presented for Mbappe, yet Al Hilal has demonstrated their ambition by making the world-record proposal.

Paris Saint-Germain estimates that at least five clubs, including Tottenham, have expressed interest in acquiring Mbappe.

There is said to already be a "hot market" for the France captain with the interested clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Barcelona.

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Mbappe's proposed move to Al Hilal would make him the most expensive player of all time, surpassing Neymar's £198m deal with PSG

PSG is open to all offers and proposals for the sale of Mbappe. The French champions would prefer to sell him to the highest bidder, although other clubs are unlikely to match Al Hilal's offer. Mbappe has only one year left on his contract and has refused to sign a new one. PSG believes he has already made a free transfer agreement with Real Madrid for next summer.

However, Real may now be tempted to make a formal bid for the player to make sure they do not miss out on him again.

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Spurs are among the Premier League clubs interested in Mbappe

PSG are determined to retain Mbappe, who reportedly had a price tag exceeding £150m when he joined from Monaco, rather than letting him go without any compensation. Furthermore, interested clubs have been made aware that PSG is open to the possibility of loaning Mbappe for the duration of the season.

Mbappe is prepared to take a firm stance by sitting out the upcoming season and departing for Madrid without any transfer fee in the following summer, signaling his determination. Should his contract not be extended, the 24-year-old will no longer grace the pitch for PSG.

Analysis: Will Mbappe be convinced to move to Saudi Arabia?

According to the News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol, while the club has granted Al Hilal permission to approach Kylian Mbappe, it remains uncertain whether Mbappe himself is willing to engage in discussions with Al Hilal. Currently, there are no signs indicating Mbappe's interest in relocating to Saudi Arabia at this point in his career.

Many individuals claim that Kylian Mbappe only desires to join Real Madrid, disregarding other clubs like Al Hilal who are wasting their efforts. However, it is important to note that these Saudis, including the sovereign wealth fund and PIF, recently acquired the entire golf industry. They astonishingly offered Tiger Woods a staggering sum of $700m to join the LIV Golf tour, despite him being past his prime and nearing the end of his career. Considering their willingness to invest such an enormous amount in Woods, it is only reasonable to assume that they would also offer significant sums to secure the talents of Mbappe, widely regarded as the current best player in the world.

Saudi Mbappe interest was 'inevitable'

French football expert Jonathan Johnson:

There are some astounding figures being mentioned. Certain US sources claim that Al Hilal is rumored to be offering Mbappe approximately €700m for one season, with the possibility of a subsequent transfer to Real Madrid. However, I have not come across any concrete evidence to support this. What I do know is that Al Hilal made an offer of €300m to PSG on Saturday.

This could be considered the optimal situation for PSG, as they have the opportunity to receive a world-record transfer fee from a club that is willing to offer Mbappe a substantial amount of money within a short timeframe. This would not impede his future aspiration to play for Real Madrid. Additionally, a short-term agreement would be more attractive for someone like Kylian Mbappe than a contract lasting three or four years.

Inevitably, Saudi Arabia has joined the competition and made an audacious effort to lure Kylian Mbappe from PSG. This move comes in light of the recent deterioration in the situation, especially in the past few days.

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France's players' union threatens PSG with legal action

France's players' union has accused PSG of morally harassing Mbappe and has warned the club of potential legal consequences in order to safeguard the forward's rights, given that PSG would only consider accepting an offer if it is a firm one and if there is an indication that Kylian Mbappe would be open to negotiating personal terms and learning about the astounding proposal that Saudi Arabia is rumored to offer."

The Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionels (UNFP) stated that all these players should be entitled to equal working conditions as other professionals in the workforce.

The UNFP believes it is important to reiterate to managers that exerting pressure on an employee, such as through the deterioration of their working conditions, in order to compel them to resign or comply with the employer's desires, is considered moral harassment. It is important to note that this behavior is firmly condemned by French law. Hence, the UNFP maintains the right to initiate both civil and criminal proceedings against any club engaging in such conduct.

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