LeBron James jokes he’s ready for a move to Saudi Arabia amid a world record bid for Kylian Mbappé…who could make $770 million in just one year!
- Kylian Mbappe is reportedly subject to a world record bid to move out of Paris
- James’ highest-earning year of his NBA career will be this season: $47.6 million
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LeBron James is the latest NBA superstar to comment on the proposed transfer of PSG star Kylian Mbappé to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
The widely reported $332 million offer to PSG – excluding the reported $770 million Mbappé could earn from the one-year contract offer – stunned the sporting world.
Milwaukee Bucks franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo received a response from Mbappe when he tweeted Monday; “Al Hilal, you can take me with you. “I look like Kylian Mbappé,” in response to a report that the Frenchman was not interested in the offer.
Mbappe responded with several laughing responses – his only public reaction to the since the life-changing proposal came to light.
Now James has joined conservation, hilariously suggesting he pack his bags for Saudi Arabia.
LeBron James – seen with longtime friend and agent, Rich Paul – after taking the scoring title
James hilariously expressed his interest in an offer similar to Kylian Mbappé’s
Kylian Mbappé has received a world record offer from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal
Kylian Mbappé reacted to NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s joke after Al-Hilal’s offer
Former James teammate JR Smith said he would consider joining the Saudi-backed LIV Gulf in ’22
“I went to Saudi Arabia when they called @RichPaul4 & @mavcarter for that 1 year deal!” next to a gif of Forrest Gump sprinting,” James tweeted Monday night.
For context, the highest-earning year in James’ NBA career will be 2023-24. According to spotrachis base salary will be $47.6 million – more than $700 million less than what Mbappé could bring in if he left Paris.
Former James teammate JR Smith — who now plays college golf at North Carolina A&T State — tweeted in 2022 that he would consider joining the cashed-in Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
‘[$]200ms [sic] s*** it would be a great conversation, especially if I’m not “McIlroyRory level,” he said in response to Mail Sport news editor Alex Raskin.
Al-Hilal’s bid would eclipse Neymar’s £198 million move from Barcelona to PSG as the most expensive transfer in football history.
It is rumored that the Saudi Pro League side could include an escape clause in a lucrative contract that could see Mbappé sign for Real Madrid next summer.
Mbappé has long been keen on a move to Madrid, with many believing a free transfer to the Spanish giants in 2024 is just a formality.