- Al Hilal ‘make £259m offer’ for PSG and France forward.
Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal have made a world record £259m bid for Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, reports the Press Association.
The 24-year-old France captain, who has a year left on his contract, has refused to sign an extension at the French champions and was not part of the pre-season tour to Japan.
PSG want to sell Mbappe now rather than let him leave for free next summer.
Neymar’s £200m move from Barcelona to PSG in 2017 is the current record.
PSG activated Brazil forward Neymar’s release clause to make him the most expensive player in the world.
Should he move, Mbappe will have commanded two of the three highest fees paid for a player after joining PSG from Monaco in 2017 for £166m.
Mbappe has said he wants to remain at PSG for one more year before leaving when his contract expires. He is widely believed to want to join Real Madrid.
Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has made clear his determination to take a tough stance, saying it is “impossible” that Mbappe be allowed to leave on a free transfer in 2024.
DePredict understands a number of clubs have enquired about Mbappe and PSG would be willing to sell this summer.
PSG activated Brazil forward Neymar’s release clause to make him the most expensive player in the world.
Should he move, Mbappe will have commanded two of the three highest fees paid for a player after joining PSG from Monaco in 2017 for £166m.
Mbappe has said he wants to remain at PSG for one more year before leaving when his contract expires. He is widely believed to want to join Real Madrid.
Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has made clear his determination to take a tough stance, saying it is “impossible” that Mbappe be allowed to leave on a free transfer in 2024.
DePredict understands a number of clubs have enquired about Mbappe and PSG would be willing to sell this summer.
Timeline of events
- May 2022: Mbappe signs lucrative three-year deal to stay at PSG, turning down a move to Real Madrid.
- December 2022: Scores hat-trick but France beaten on penalties in World Cup final by Argentina.
- March 2023: Named captain of France, replacing the retired Hugo Lloris.
- April 2023: Wins sixth Ligue 1 title of career and fifth with PSG.
- 13 June 2023: Mbappe tweets he wants to stay at PSG for now but will not extend his contract beyond 2024.
- 5 July 2023: Told by PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi he must sign a new contract if he wants to stay.
- 9 July 2023: Calls PSG a “divisive” club in comments made to France Football magazine.
- 21 July 2023: Left out of PSG squad for pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea.
- 22 July 2023: French footballers’ union says it could take legal action after accusing PSG of “moral harassment” for leaving Mbappe out of pre-season tour squad.
- 24 July 2023: Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal make world record £259m bid for Mbappe, reports PA.
