The latest story surrounding Kylian Mbappé’s transfer from PSG has captivated the entire world’s attention. While the Frenchman wishes to remain at the club until the end of next year before departing when his contract ends. The club does not want him to leave for free and would rather sell him this season. While a number of clubs have been connected to him, a Saudi Arabian club reportedly made a $1 billion bid for him. If a deal is reached, Mbappé will receive $700 million and PSG will receive a $300 million transfer fee.
People have been in awe of the money that Saudi Arabia has to offer since the offer was made, and it has piqued the interest of many high-profile figures, including Joe Rogan, who recently reacted to it.
What did Joe Rogan say about the $700 million offer made to Kylian Mbappe?
Joe Rogan was as surprised as everyone else when he heard about Al-Hilal’s attempt to sign Kylian Mbappé during a recent episode of his show. He also used the shocking example of NBA superstar LeBron James receiving a similar offer.
Interestingly, Rogan brought up the idea of NBA legend, LeBron James, potentially moving to Saudi Arabia. While suggesting that James would become the king of the country if he was to move there. He said:
“They have so much money. LeBron will become a Saudi Arabian king. He’ll be the king of basketball over there. That is so crazy.”
It is worth mentioning that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently invested heavily in the sport of football, and it will be interesting to watch if they do the same for basketball in the future.
Is LeBron James retiring soon?
Following the conclusion of the 2022-23 NBA season, it was revealed that LeBron James was unsure about continuing to play basketball. He has accomplished everything the sport has to offer and has nothing left to prove at the age of 38.
While fans were concerned that LeBron James will retire from the sport, he recently stated that he will not do so. Speaking about his impending retirement from basketball, LeBron James stated that he will leave when he is unable to give his all to the game.
However, that day is still a long way off, and fans can expect him to continue to light up the basketball court as he has done throughout his career.