Kylian Mbappe is among the best soccer players on the planet. Blending blistering pace, and a keen eye for goal, the Paris Saint Germain forward could play for any team of his choosing.
According to multiple reports, Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal have thrown their hat into the ring in an attempt to sign Mbappe this summer. The reported transfer offer is for $332M.
To put that into context, Al-Hilal is willing to spend more on Mbappe than what Michael Jordan paid when he originally acquired the Charlotte Hornets for $275M in 2010.
This is roughly a little bit more than what Michael Jordan originally paid for the whole Charlotte Hornets franchise… https://t.co/dxT2WEPq2a
— Adam Taylor (@AdamTaylorNBA) July 24, 2023
“Paris Saint-Germain have granted permission for Kylian Mbappe to speak to Al Hilal after the Saudi club’s world-record £259M [$332M] bid,” Sky Sports UK reported. “There is said to already be a “hot market” for the France captain with the interested clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Barcelona.”
When Jordan parted with $275M, he was buying a whole franchise — an investment that recently saw him sell his shares for $3B. However, in the world of soccer, where large quantities of money exchange hands like Pokemon cards on early-2000s playgrounds, Mbappe’s price appears to be deemed fair.
Should Mbappe’s transfer to Al-Hilal go ahead, he will become the most expensive soccer player of all time. While Mbappe’s transfer fee falls drastically short of an NBA franchise’s value in 2023, it’s mind-boggling to think he is worth more than what an NBA franchise cost just 13 years ago.
The Hornets were once one of Jordan’s most expensive purchases. Now, $275M wouldn’t even build a high-level soccer team. The sporting world is changing, and Mbappe is reaping the benefits of those changes.
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