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Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for soccer star Mbappe

Mbappe’s current club Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that the formal offer for its player took place.

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont Foot at Parc des Princes, Paris, France, June 3, 2023.
Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont Foot at Parc des Princes, Paris, France, June 3, 2023. — Julian Finney/Getty Images

DUBAI — Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal announced a world record-breaking bid of $332 million (300 million euros) for French forward Kylian Mbappe on Monday. 

Mbappe’s current club, Qatari-owned French side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), confirmed that the formal offer for its player took place, according to The Associated Press. It has given Al-Hilal permission to open negotiations directly with the player.

Fabrizio Romano, an Italian soccer journalist and transfer market expert, wrote about the news on Twitter highlighting the significance of the bid.

“Understand it’s worth €300m — record fee,” he wrote in a tweet from his personal account on Monday. He added that PSG is convinced that Mbappe already agreed to terms with Real Madrid and has made contact with them already. 

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