After submitting a record-breaking 300 million euro ($333 million) bid, Paris Saint-Germain has given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to talk with Kylian Mbape, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.
Al Hilal can talk Mbappe after bid: The source claimed that the Riyadh-based team had made a formal offer via letter, but that Mbappe would need to consent to the transfer because he has never shown interest in playing in the rapidly expanding Saudi league.
The club has granted permission to Al Hilal to speak with Mbappe. The letter requested this, and the person added that it was granted.
Mbappe has one year left on his PSG contract, and the club would prefer that he go now than for nothing in the next summer.
However, the French champions believe that Mbappe, who is 24 years old, has already agreed to join Real Madrid in 2019, as he firmly refuses to sign a new deal.
According to the source, a number of clubs had also expressed interest in Mbappe, including Real Madrid.
Manchester United, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Tottenham, and obviously the Saudi club and Real Madrid are among the groups who have so far showed interest.