Al-Hilal's Record-Breaking $332 Million Bid for Kylian Mbappe Ignites Frenzy in Soccer World

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record €300m ($332m) bid for French striker Kylian Mbappe, according to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which has given Al-Hilal permission to negotiate directly with the player. The bid would make Mbappe the most expensive soccer player in history, surpassing the €222m PSG paid for Neymar in 2017. Al-Hilal's bid is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to attract high-profile players to the country, following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr in 2021.

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record bid of 300 million euros ($332 million) for French striker Kylian Mbappe, after missing out on Lionel Messi. Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed the offer and given Al-Hilal permission to negotiate directly with Mbappe. The player is currently in a contract standoff with PSG and plans to become a free agent at the end of the upcoming season. PSG has excluded Mbappe from its preseason tour of Japan and is determined to sell him unless he signs a new contract. Relations between Mbappe and PSG have become increasingly tense, making a new deal highly unlikely. Saudi Arabia has been trying to buy its way into international sports in recent years, including funding LIV Golf and signing Cristiano Ronaldo. The bid for Mbappe would make him the most expensive soccer player in history. Saudi teams have been targeting leading names from Europe's top leagues in an effort to raise the profile and quality of soccer in the country. Mbappe has expressed his intention to see out the final year of his contract, leaving PSG powerless to prevent him from leaving for free next year. Madrid is expected to be his next destination, as they are in need of a top-class forward after losing Karim Benzema.

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