Gary Lineker Claims World Record Bid From Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal Will ‘Retire’ Mbappe

• Al-Hilal have submitted a world-record fee bid for Kylian Mbappe
• PSG are prepared to ship Mbappe out
• The 24-year-old's current deal with PSG expires at the end of next summer

The football world was left in shock as Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal made an official bid for Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Kylian Mbappe.

The player and his current club are caught in a contract stand-off, with Mbappe reportedly willing to let his contract run out until next summer.

The situation has put PSG in a difficult position, prompting them to consider selling their prized asset during this transfer window.

While several clubs have shown interest in signing the Frenchman, transfer market specialist, Fabrizio Romano revealed that Al-Hilal have officially tabled a staggering €300 million [£260m] bid for the 24-year-old, which would break the previous world record fee set by Neymar at €222m [£191m].

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Adding to the magnitude of the bid, CBS journalist James Benge reported that Al-Hilal are ready to offer Mbappe an astonishing salary package of €700 million [£604 million] for just one year. These reports have caused a ripple effect on social media, with reactions pouring in.

Amidst the buzz, 1986 World Cup Golden Boot winner, Gary Lineker voiced his opinion, suggesting that should Mbappe make the move to Al-Hilal, it might put his career on hold.

Al-Hilal submit huge bid

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Al-Hilal have reportedly submitted a world-record bid to sign wantaway Paris Sain-Germain superstar, Kylian Mbappe.

The France international was left out of the squad for the team's pre-season tour of Japan on Friday and put up for sale after months of tension between him and the club's hierarchy.

Al-Hilal have submitted a bid worth €300 million in order to open talks with the Ligue 1 champions.

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Mbappe told to leave PSG

Sports Brief also reported that Mbappe has been told to leave the club by former director Leonardo in an absurd tirade.

The World Cup winner recently refuted claims that he wants to join Real Madrid this summer, but the rumour simply refuses to go away.

Leonardo, a former director of the French giants, has now stated that Mbappe should leave the club because PSG will still exist without him.