Decision made! Kylian Mbappe would rather be an outcast at PSG for a year than join Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia

  • Mbappe subject of huge Al-Hilal bid
  • PSG accepted offer
  • Mbappe has no intention of moving

WHAT HAPPENED? While PSG have accepted a world-record €300 million (£259m/$332m) offer for Mbappe from Al-Hilal, that would involve a one-year contract and a €700m (£604m/$775m) salary before potentially moving to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer, Relevo reports that the superstar has no intention of moving to Saudi Arabia.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Previous reports have claimed that Mbappe is willing to sit on the bench in 2023-24 if needs be, and the report now claims that he is happy to not play a single minute this season if he ultimately moves to the Spanish club next summer, when his contract expires.

AND WHAT'S MORE: While Mbappe would be happy to be on the bench, Relevo reports that it presents a thorny issue for new manager Luis Enrique, particularly if PSG were to be eliminated from the Champions League without the World Cup winner. The competition is central to the 24-year-old's ambitions as he is desperate to win the trophy, and hopes to do so with Real.

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WHAT NEXT? Mbappe's future will be the story of the summer and potentially the remainder of the season if he is still at the club when the transfer window closes.

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