Saudi Clubs over the last few months have been splashing money like never seen before. Al-Hilal who finished third in Saudi Pro League in the 2022/23 season has made a highly lucrative to French sensation Kylian Mbappe. The Mbappe transfer saga from Paris Saint-Germain has been going on for some time now. It was always expected that PSG’s star player would make a move to the European giants, Real Madrid. Al-Hilal’s offer could change that move which can see Mbappe earning more than 1.2 lakh Rs in just a minute.
Al-Hilal’s Offer
Al-Hilal has offered 259 million pounds to PSG for acquiring the services of the 24-year-old. This transfer fee is already a world record-breaking amount. On top of the transfer fee, Al-Hilal has offered a whopping salary of 604 million pounds. This salary would mean that Mbappe could earn £50.39m a month. £11.49m a week, £1.64m a day. £69,920m an hour. £1,150 a minute, £19 per second. Just to put things in perspective, if we convert his salary to Indian Rupees (INR) (₹), Mbappe would earn ₹ 532.775 crores per month, ₹ 121.484 crores per week, ₹ 17.339 crores per day, ₹ 1.21 lakhs per minute and ₹ 2000 per second.
Mbappe’s salary of 604 million pounds will surpass the salaries of national teammate Karim Benzema and his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. Benzema at Al-Ittihad earns 172.77 million pounds per year while Ronaldo at Al Nassr earns 177.1 million pounds per year. Saudi is already a hot place but the offers they are making to footballers might just make it the hottest place in the football world.
Internet erupts
When the news of his salary broke out internet erupted. People and sportspersons from all over the world reacted to the news on Twitter (X).
Giannis Antetokounmpo who plays for Milwaukee Bucks in NBA reacted to the news.
https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1683549442287255552
Antetokounmpo was not the only NBA star who reacted to the salary. One of the greatest if not the greatest player of all time, LeBron James too reacted to the news.
Me headed to Saudi when they call @RichPaul4 & @mavcarter for that 1 year deal! ✌🏾🤷🏾♂️😁 pic.twitter.com/IX0VSMZYNb
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 25, 2023
LeBron signed a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers which made him the highest-paid player in terms of salary in NBA history. The new contract means that James earns 532 million dollars a year.
Portland Trail Blazers player, Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green also took to Twitter and gave out their reactions.
1 year 776mm? Wtf lol …
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 24, 2023
They got basketball leagues too right? 😱😱🏃🏿🏃🏿💨💨💨💨💨 I don’t the ink on my contract has dried up yet 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) July 25, 2023
The sprint world record holder, Usain Bolt too gave out his reaction.
I’m ready to unretire for this one year salary $776M 🤔
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) July 25, 2023
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Notably, Usain Bolt too played football. The 100 metres and 200 metres world record holder played for Central Coast Mariners in the Australian League.
Mbappe’s family accepts the offer?
There have been reports going on the internet that Kylian Mbappe’s family is ready to accept the offer. The player on the other hand is yet to decide.
Mbappe despite the lucrative offer wants to stay at the French club for another year and leave for Real Madrid next season. His move to the Saudi club even if only for a year could be a big positive move for football in Saudi Arabia.
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