![]() Saudi Arabia has sought in recent years to buy its way into international sports. Premier League stars such as Riyad Mahrez and Jordan Henderson have been linked with moves. ![]() Messi opted against Al Hilal, instead choosing MLS team Inter Miami CF after leaving PSG.īut a host of players have made the move, with more expected to follow before the start of next season. Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté and Roberto Firmino are among the big names to head to Saudi Arabia's lucrative league after Ronaldo agreed to a deal with Al Nassr in December. The bid represents Saudi Arabia's most ambitious move yet as part of a determined recruitment drive to lure the game's biggest players to the country. PSG cut Mbappé from their preseason tour of Japan on Saturday, with the French club determined to find an offer for him unless he can be convinced to sign a new contract.Īl Hilal's bid would make Mbappé the most expensive player fee in history, overtaking the $262m PSG paid for Neymar's rights when the team signed the Brazilian from Barcelona in 2017. He would also get an €80m bonus this September should he opt to stay with PSG. Sources told ESPN that should Mbappé go to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer, he would potentially get a €100m signing on fee. Instead, he plans to walk away as a free agent at the end of the upcoming season, when he is widely expected to join Real Madrid. The 2018 World Cup winner is in a contract standoff with PSG after his decision to not take up the option of a 12-month extension on his deal. Saudi Arabia transfer tracker: Done deals, players linked Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the offer for its player and has given Al Hilal permission to open negotiations directly with Mbappé, but sources told ESPN that Mbappé is not interested in the offer. Saudi club Al Hilal makes world record $332m bid for MbappéĪfter missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi team Al Hilal made a record €300 million ($332m) bid for Kylian Mbappé on Monday, which could see the France striker join Cristiano Ronaldo in the oil-rich kingdom. ![]() You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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