New Delhi: When making the decision not to have Kylian Mbappé travel with the rest of Luis Enrique’s group for the tour of Japan and South Korea on Friday, PSG already knew that it would send a message to the transfer market. Even if the club claims to want to wait until August 1 and the expiration of the one-year extension option in the attacker’s contract.
Al-Hilal’s record transfer fee
While Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé remain silent, many clubs are busy trying to recruit the French striker. Paris Saint-Germain have accepted an offer of €300m from Saudi Arabia.
Mbappe wants only Real Madrid offer
French captain his heavily linked with La Liga heavyweight Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Saudi Pro League’s club Al-Hila made an world record bid for the 24-year-old forward. The offer would give the 24-year-old a salary of €700m (£602m/$773m), a term that has attracted interest from superstars outside football.
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PSG to pay loyalty to Mbappe
Additionally, Mbappe appears to have little interest in staying on PSG’s books, although he is said to be paid a €60m (£52m/$66m) loyalty bonus. This clause of the current contract will take effect from 1 August and the transfer fee in question will be paid in installments.
It remains to be seen whether Mbappe will remain at PSG before the end of the bonus period, as speculation is rife that a transfer may be imminent. Although he is reportedly reluctant to travel to the Middle East at this point in his career, Al Hilal are willing to include a release clause in their offer, which Real Madrid could implement in 2024.
Barcelona in Mbappe’s race
French media outlets such as L’Equipe and Le Parisien reported on Monday that other big clubs such as Barcelona were in the race for Mbappe, while Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal reportedly offered €250m for the player.
According to the report, they were also prepared to offer Mbappe a contract worth €700 million a year. Still, Real Madrid are patient, knowing that Mbappe will prioritize a move to the Spanish capital should he leave Paris this summer. The Whites have yet to contact PSG and are happy to wait a few more weeks, but the French club wants to get in touch as soon as possible.
