Kylian Mbappe prepared to sit out ENTIRE season amid PSG stand-off as Saudis offer £345m a YEAR deal

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are determined to auction off Kylian Mbappe after he was axed from the club’s pre-season tour - but the star is prepared to sit out the ENTIRE SEASON and leave for free.

The French champions have decided to call Mbappe’s bluff after he ignored a final demand to commit to a new contract.

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He was told not to report for the tour to Japan and Korea in what the club feel is a display of the authority of new coach Jose Enrique.

That opens the prospect of him being sold to Saudi Arabia in a deal that would almost certainly explode all previous football contracts.

We revealed that reports are claiming Al-Hilal are willing to offer the French forward £345million a year, and will tempt PSG with an offer in the region of £170m.

But Mbappe and his entourage responded to PSG’s latest move by claiming he is willing to sit out the entire season - which culminates in Euro 2024 - to leave on HIS terms.

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PSG are convinced Mbappe, 24, has decided to try to cash in TWICE over the next 12 months and has already put his name on a piece of paper to that effect.

The club believes he wants to see out his current contract in France, which has one year left,  and bag a huge bonus and then move to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer and pick up a £150m-plus signing on fee.

Mbappe’s refusal to sign and decision to indicate he would even be prepared to spend this season on the bench is viewed as a “betrayal” of the club and the fans.

But PSG will play hardball and have already contacted potential suitors to confirm he IS for sale now.

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The theory is that the interest from Saudi will force Real Madrid’s hand and make sure they pay the market rate for Mbappe to avoid his head being turned by the huge sums on offer in the desert.

However, Chelsea are also now allegedly considering a move for the superstar.

also reported that at least one other Premier League club is eyeing a deal to sign Mbappe but as yet no offers have been submitted.

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