Kylian Mbappe refuses 'any discussion' with Al Hilal over world-record €300m transfer

27.07.2023 - 09:05 thenationalnews.com

Kylian Mbappe refused to meet with Al Hilal officials in Paris on Wednesday over a proposed world-record €300 million ($333 million) transfer, according to a report.

Representatives of the Saudi Pro League side were in Paris to finalise a deal for the transfer of Brazilian Malcom from Zenit Saint Petersburg.

While in the French capital, the delegation attempted to meet with Mbappe to present their proposal after being given permission by his club Paris Saint-Germain.

But the French striker refused "any discussion with the representatives of the Al Hilal club, present in Paris this Wednesday." "This approach will not succeed," added L'Equipe because the entourage of the 24-year-old player "refused any discussions with the representatives of the Saudi club". "The captain of Les Bleus has never considered this option," the report added.

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