First, it was Lionel Messi joining the MLS, and now it’s a reported record-breaking offer for French soccer star Kylian Mbappé that’s set the sports world on fire. According to Front Office Sports, Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has made a world-record offer to acquire the 24-year-old star from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Per the report, the package is worth a total of $1.1 billion for one year and includes:
- $332 million transfer fee to PSG
- $776 million salary for one season to Mbappé
As Front Office Sports also details, this would allow the star to leave for Real Madrid next summer if he opted to. James Benge of CBS Sports also reported that Al-Hilal is amendable to a longer deal if Mbappé were to prefer that.
Not surprisingly, the offer set the internet into a frenzy and had fans of literally all sports, including the NFL, NBA, and others basically losing it over the news.
Saudi out here with Monopoly money 😭
— Camilla✨ (@SpicyCammy) July 24, 2023
i’m puttin my kids in soccer, that’s it
— HowellSZN⚡️ (@HimmyCarter_) July 24, 2023
NFL Running Backs punching the air pic.twitter.com/9w98nnHJgP
— OddsJam.com (@OddsJam) July 24, 2023
You could almost purchase a whole NBA or NFL team with that 😳😳
— CryptoFed 🏕 (@cryptofed_) July 24, 2023
Parents: Teach your children the game of Fútbol/Soccer. If you dont know how to play, find the best coach in your area immediately .
— 💀𝔍𝔞𝔪𝔦𝔢💀 (@H8RSKPH8N) July 24, 2023
Kylian Mbappé’s potential one year salary with Al-Hilal: $776M
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 24, 2023
LeBron James' all-time NBA earnings:
$531M
Football money is wild 😳
(Via @fos ) pic.twitter.com/CNompMrsqO
Thank god Saudi Arabia dont fw basketball
— whristan (@whristan1) July 24, 2023
