Now Kylian Mbappe has to agree.The name of one of the best players in the world will then be added to the star fair of the Saudi Arabian League. Mbappe will go to Al Hilal as the most expensive player in the history of transfers. French daily Lequip and news agency AFP reported today that Al Hilal have offered PSG 300 million euros for Mbappe. Agreeing to their offer, PSG have allowed Al Hilal to formally discuss a transfer with Mbappe.
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Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano gave the same news the previous day. Today AFP wrote citing their sources, if Al Hilal can convince Mbappe, then PSG also has no objection to this proposal. PSG have given Al Hilal permission to talk to Mbappe over a €300m deal, a PSG source told AFP.
The tension between PSG and Mbappe has been going on for quite some time. Mbappe's current contract with PSG runs until 2024. But there are two conditions. It can be extended for another year with the consent of both parties. If Mbappe does not want to extend that contract, he must give a year's notice. That means, if Mbappe does not want to stay at PSG after June 30, 2024, then he should inform PSG by June this year.
Mbappe has already announced that he will not be at PSG after June 2024. He has said many times before that he wants to play for Real Madrid. Real is also waiting for that. Who will become a 'free agent' or a free player after June next year, what is the need to buy him with so much money now! Just wait a year!
But the problem is, PSG are not willing to let Mbappe go for nothing. They want to sell Mbappe to make as much money as possible. But it is not possible to sell Mbappe if he doesn't want to. Why would Mbappe want that? He will get a loyalty bonus of 300 million Euros if he completes his contract till next year, a huge salary in this one year.
PSG has chosen the difficult path in this stubborn state of Mbappe. They left Mbappe out of the squad for the pre-season tour of Asia. The message the club wants to send to the French forward is, 'Either renew the contract or agree to be sold this season.' Otherwise you will not be played, you will be kept on the bench.
In such a situation, Al Hilal's proposal can be a breath of relief for both parties. Al Hilal also knows that Mbappe wants to play for Real Madrid after his contract with PSG. A few days ago The Athletic reported that Al Hilal actually wanted Mbappe for a year. He can join Real Madrid when his contract expires after a year.
It benefits all three parties. PSG are getting the huge transfer fee they want. Al Hilal is getting one of the best footballers of this time, through which the beauty of the Saudi League will increase a lot. And at the end of the next season, Mbappe's dream of playing in Real Madrid is coming true.
Now it remains to be seen whether Mbappe agrees to Al Hilal's offer or not.