Seven stars who could head to Saudi Pro League in January transfer window as Premier League teams braced for fresh raid
KYLIAN MBAPPE is one of seven big name players who could make the move to Saudi Arabia in January.
The superstar was linked in the summer to Saudi side Al-Hilal, who were reportedly prepared to offer the Frenchman an eye-watering £11.6million a week.
PSG are believed to have accepted a £259million offer for the forward but he chose not to follow former team-mates Neymar and Marco Verratti to the Middle East.
That pair were part of the mass exodus of players who moved from Europe to Saudi Arabia in the previous transfer window, with Jordan Henderson, Karim Benzema and Riyad Mahrez making the move along with many others.
Saudi clubs are expected to spend big once again this month and Premier League clubs are braced for bids.
Several stars could be lured by lucrative offers, particularly those who have found themselves frozen out at their current club.
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Here SunSport takes a look at nine players who could make the switch to Saudi Arabia.
Mo Salah
The Liverpool hitman was subject to a £215m transfer bid from Al-Ittihad at the end of the summer window.
His Anfield future is uncertain with Saudi clubs expected to return for the forward in the January window.
Salah, 31, has 18 months on his contract and Liverpool are unlikely to sell given their Premier League title aspirations.
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Kylian Mbappe
PSG reportedly accepted a £259million bid for Mbappe in the summer.
He is out of contract in the summer and has been heavily tipped to join Real Madrid, so this could be the last opportunity for a Saudi side to hijack the deal.
Mbappe, 25, was believed to be on his way to the Bernabeu two years ago before he made a dramatic U-turn and signed a new contract with PSG.
However, Liverpool are now said to be strong runners in the race to sign him.
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Luka Modric
The Real Madrid legend looks set to leave the Spanish giants at the end of the season when his contract expires.
There is speculation Modric, 38, could be the next big star to move to Saudi Arabia and he reportedly has several offers on the table.
It is thought Saudi clubs could try to tempt Modric into a move in January.
Casemiro
United football director John Murtough has reportedly been in Saudi Arabia discussing potential exits from Old Trafford, and Casemiro is one of the names on his list.
The Brazilian, 31, joined the Red Devils only 18 months ago but is said to be weighing up an offer from Saudi Arabia.
Raphael Varane
The centre-back could follow Casemiro out of United with one club source claiming his "days are numbered".
Varane, 30, has been plagued by injury since joining more than two years ago and United could cut their losses if an offer of around £20m comes in from Saudi Arabia.
Thomas Partey
Arsenal were dealt a blow when the midfielder reportedly told the club he wanted to leave last month.
Partey, 30, was linked to Juventus in the previous transfer window although there was speculation the midfielder attracted offers from three Saudi Arabian clubs, who were prepared to pay around £35m to sign the Ghanaian.
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Thiago Alcantara
The Liverpool star is yet to feature this season due to injury and the Reds could decide to cash in instead of releasing him on a free next summer.
The 32-year-old has been hampered by injury throughout his time at Anfield and he could be tempted by one last payday in Saudi Arabia.
