After submitting a record-breaking 300 million euro ($333 million) bid, Paris Saint-Germain has permitted Saudi club Al Hilal to talk with Kylian Mbappe, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.
The source claimed that the Riyadh-based team had made a formal offer via letter, but that Mbappe would need to consent to the transfer because he has never shown interest in playing in the rapidly expanding Saudi league.
“The club has given permission to Al Hilal to speak with Mbappe. That’s the request of the letter and that’s been granted,” the source said.
Mbappe has one year left on his PSG contract, and the club would prefer that he go now than for nothing the next summer.
However, Mbappe, 24, is steadfastly refusing to sign a new deal, and the French champions are convinced he has already agreed to join Real Madrid in 2019.
According to the source, several clubs had also expressed interest in Mbappe, including Real Madrid.
“In the group so far that have expressed their interest there are Manchester United, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Tottenham and the Saudi club and Real Madrid,” the source said.
