PSG's Mbappe Reacts After NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Begs’ Al Hilal to Sign Him

PSG's Mbappe Reacts After NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Begs’ Al Hilal to Sign Him

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at July 25, 2023 at 8:08 AM
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  • Kylian Mbappe was left in stitches following Giannis Antetokounmpo's hilarious post
  • The NBA star, nicknamed the Greek Freak, begged Al-Hilal to sign him instead of Mbappe
  • The Saudi club have reportedly submitted a €300 million bid to sign the Frenchman

Kylian Mbappe found himself in fits of laughter when NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo playfully offered himself to Al-Hilal, claiming to be the doppelganger of the PSG forward.

Mbappe has been the centre of a transfer saga involving his current club, PSG, La Liga giants Real Madrid, and Saudi outfit Al-Hilal.

The 24-year-old has chosen not to extend his contract with PSG, which is set to expire next summer. This decision has led the club to exclude him from their pre-season preparations for the upcoming campaign.

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NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo playfully told Al-Hilal to sign him instead of Kylian Mbappe. Photo credit: @Bucks @Giannis_An34 @brfootball
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Reports suggest that PSG believes Mbappe has an agreement in place with Real Madrid, which influenced his decision not to extend his contract with the Parisians beyond next summer, per Football Espana.

As the Ligue 1 champions are unwilling to let their prized asset leave for free, they are prepared to sell him to the highest bidder, introducing Al-Hilal into the equation.

Fabrizio Romano reported that in the early hours of Monday, July 24, Al-Hilal submitted a world record fee of €300 million to acquire the services of the Frenchman.

Despite the lucrative offer, which also includes an annual salary package of €700 million, Mbappe has no intention of leaving Europe for the Middle East.

In a lighthearted gesture, Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as the 'Greek Freak' and playing for the NBA franchise Milwaukee Bucks, humorously offered himself to Al-Hilal, suggesting that he bears a striking resemblance to Mbappe.

The Tweet amused the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot winner, who responded with laughing emojis.

Mbappe saga: Real Madrid president reacts

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid, who appears to be the striker’s preferred transfer destination, have remained silent on the events and happenings around the forward.

Recently, club president Florentino Perez was asked about the 24-year-old, and he gave a somewhat nonchalant response which, for many, appeared to be De Ja Vu.

It was a similar response he gave when he was asked in the summer of 2001 about the signing of then-Barcelona captain Luis Figo.

Barcelona enter Mbappe race

Adding more spice to the Mbappe transfer saga, Barcelona are reportedly set to meet with Paris Saint-Germain officials to discuss the possible transfer of wantaway France forward this summer, Sports Brief reported.

Mbappe has been heavily linked with a move away from the Parisians after the Ligue 1 champions confirmed they are willing to offload the forward following his refusal to renew his contract.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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