Saudi Arabia striking fear into Premier League clubs after lucrative Kylian Mbappe transfer bid
Saudi Arabia are offering Kylian Mbappe huge money to play in the Middle East
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Premier League clubs fear their players will demand pay rises should Kylian Mbappe move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
Al Hilal have had a bid of £269million for the 24-year-old accepted as they look to bring the superstar to the Middle East.
In addition to that huge transfer fee, they're also prepared to make Mbappe the best-paid player in football history.
They plan on paying him £600m for just a year of service, believing he'll be worth his weight in gold despite the huge finances involved.
Premier League clubs fear Kylian Mbappe transfer will lead to players demanding pay rises
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Now, according to the Daily Mail, chiefs at the 'Big Six' Premier League clubs fear their players demanding pay rises in the event of any Mbappe move.
They are worried it will act as a 'disrupter' and lead to individuals threatening to follow the 2018 World Cup winner to the Middle East.
Erling Haaland is currently the best-paid player in the Premier League.
The Norway international earns £900,000 at Manchester City and fired Pep Guardiola's side to a stunning treble last season.
But the Premier League fear Mbappe moving would be a game-changer and that players would request increases in their salaries or push to leave.
An insider is quoted as saying: "So far most of those who have gone to Saudi have been close to their final deal.
"But if Mbappe, one of the best players in the world, goes during his peak years, all bets are off.
"It would not be a surprise if the top players pointed to him and said they would also go unless they could get the same money — or at least a massive rise — to stay.
"The Premier League seem relaxed about it.
"But if we start to see a drain of the best talent, that attitude would quickly change the next time television rights are up for grabs."
PSG gave Al Hilal permission to discuss a transfer with Mbappe earlier this week.
However, the France international is expected to rebuff the approach.
As well as Al Hilal, the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona and even Tottenham have been linked with a swoop for Mbappe.
Yet his preference appears to be Real Madrid, despite the forward turning down the La Liga giants twice in the past.
If Real bid for Mbappe, there's a chance he'll end up strutting his stuff at the Bernabeu next term.
But whether they match Al Hilal's bid remains to be seen, with Real already forking out £88.5m for England midfielder Jude Bellingham earlier this summer.
PSG star Marquinhos, meanwhile, has urged his side to find a 'solution' to the Mbappe issue.
“He is an exceptional player but it is a decision that was taken over our heads, by the management,” he said.
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The Brazil international added: “We always want to have top players with us and I hope a decision will be taken to allow him to be with us and help us this season."
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