ESPN sources have verified that Kylian Mbappé has refused to meet with representatives of Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, who have made a world-record bid for the France striker.
The Paris Saint-Germain player refused to meet with Al Hilal representatives in Paris to acquire Brazilian forward Malcom.
The news was initially relayed by the French sports newspaper L’Equipe.
Al Hilal made a record €300 million ($332 million) proposal for Mbappé on Monday, but ESPN has been informed by sources that the World Cup champion is not interested in joining the Riyadh club.
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Instead, he intends to leave as a free agent at the conclusion of the forthcoming season, when he is widely anticipated to sign with Real Madrid.
According to sources cited by ESPN, should Mbappé move to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer, he could receive a €100 million signing-on fee. Should he decide to remain with PSG, he would also receive a €80 million incentive in September.
PSG wants to sell the World Cup icon before his contract expires in a year rather than letting him leave for free.
ESPN sources report that Mbappé’s PSG teammate Marco Verratti has now consented to join Al Hilal.
Despite the fact that PSG and Al Hilal have yet to agree on a transfer fee and remain far apart in their valuations, the Italy international midfielder is anticipated to become the latest high-profile player to move to Saudi Arabia.
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