Despite Kylian Mbappe Ditching Neymar’s Al Hilal’s $1 Billion Offer, Saudi Journalist Claims PSG Star Will Land in Middle East Soon

The summer transfer window witnessed some major potential moves. One such breathtaking possibility was seeing Paris Saint-Germain‘s (PSG) superstar trio, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi, joining Al Hilal. While Messi ended up making his way to Inter Miami and Neymar sealed a deal with Al Hilal, Mbappe decided to stay put at PSG. However, a prominent Saudi journalist believes that Mbappe’s journey to the Middle East may not be far off.

Al Hilal had made headlines with their staggering $1 billion offer to acquire the services of the French forward. Despite the monumental offer, the 24-year-old eventually turned it down, preferring to remain with the Parisians. However, it seems like things might change very soon.

Is Kylian Mbappe going to join the Saudi League?

The saga between PSG and Kylian Mbappe has been nothing short of tumultuous. The club made every effort to extend the striker’s contract but to no avail. As it stands, Mbappe is set to become a free agent at the end of this season. While it seemed increasingly likely that Spanish giants Real Madrid might secure his services, famous Saudi journalist Abdulaziz Al-Mursal has a different theory.

In a bold claim via X, Al-Mursal confidently stated, “Mbappe will be a player in the Saudi League next season.” However, he did admit, “Which club I don’t know”. Al-Mursal’s prediction raises several intriguing questions.

Despite turning down a jaw-dropping offer, could Mbappe still consider a move to Saudi Arabia? Is there a hidden factor that could sway his decision? Whatever the case may be, one cannot deny the compelling nature of this claim.

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However, it is not the only claim about Mbappe’s future in circulation. The saga between Mbappe and Madrid also seems to persist, despite a clear response from Real Madrid’s manager that he isn’t interested.

The Mbappe-Madrid saga is still on

During the summer transfer window, much speculation surrounded Kylian Mbappe’s potential departure from PSG for Real Madrid. Unfortunately, the move did not materialize as Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti firmly expressed his disinterest in signing new players by stating unequivocally, “It’s 100% over”.

But, as previously disclosed, Mbappe is set to become a free agent next season. He can be acquired without any transfer fee, providing a perfect situation for Los Blancos to sign him. Adding fuel to the fire, La Liga president Javier Tebas recently shared his thoughts on this possibility during an interview. He stated, “Kylian Mbappé will be in La Liga next year. The probability is 70% – 80%”. All this only adds further speculations about the French striker’s future.

Where do you think Kylian Mbappe will end up playing next season? Let us know in the comments.

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