- Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal club has made an astounding offer to French soccer sensation Kylian Mbappe, potentially exceeding $1 billion.
- Despite the enormous offer, Mbappe reportedly has no interest and plans to join Real Madrid next year.
- NBA stars like LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed their awe at Mbappe’s offer.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal football club has presented French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappe with an astonishing offer that has even caught the attention and admiration of NBA players.
Al Hilal has made a historic offer to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the French team to which Mbappe is currently contracted, with a potential value exceeding $1 billion. According to the Associated Press, PSG has already accepted a transfer offer of $332 million (€300 million). Additionally, Al Hilal is reportedly willing to guarantee Mbappe $772 million (€700 million) in salary and endorsements for just one year, as reported by CBS soccer correspondent James Benge.
Yes, you read that right. Over $700 million for just one year.
However, as stated in an ESPN report, Mbappe has shown no interest in the offer. With one year remaining on his contract with PSG, he is expected to join Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga as a free agent next year. According to soccer analyst Fabrizio Romano, PSG believes that Mbappe has already reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the upcoming season. If true, Mbappe would avoid the risk of injury during his time in Saudi Arabia.
The jaw-dropping offer to Mbappe has garnered reactions from several top NBA players, including LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
This remarkable offer to Mbappe comes just six months after Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr secured the services of Cristiano Ronaldo in a deal reportedly worth $200 million per year. Furthermore, it follows Al Hilal’s failed attempt to sign Lionel Messi with an offer that could have exceeded $1.5 billion, as reported by Forbes. Messi ultimately signed with MLS side Inter Miami.
All of this takes place against the backdrop of the controversial signing of numerous top golfers by the LIV Golf League and the subsequent takeover of the PGA Tour by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, as reported by Business Insider.
Similar to the PGA Tour situation, the responses from other sports stars to the offer for Mbappe from Saudi Arabia once again highlight the fact that financial incentives often outweigh moral concerns.
The PGA Tour had previously referred to LIV Golf as a means to “sportswash Saudi atrocities.” “Sportswashing” refers to a country’s attempt to improve its image through investments in major sporting events, teams, and athletes. In the case of Saudi Arabia, there are allegations of using sports to divert attention from human rights abuses, such as discrimination against women, mistreatment of migrants, and executions on a mass scale, as highlighted by Amnesty International.
While Mbappe is already one of the highest-paid athletes globally, declining such a substantial offer may not present the same challenges for him. However, it remains evident that many others in the sports world find it difficult to turn down lucrative opportunities.
Will NBA stars be the next targets? LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo appear open to the idea.
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