All signs point to football continuing to thrive outside Europe.
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal have made a world record bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe according to media reports on Tuesday.
Al Hilal are said to have made an offer in the region of 300 million euros ($333 million) for the 24-year-old France captain, who was not included in PSG's squad for their Asian pre-season tour amid reports that he has been put up for sale by the Ligue 1 side.
Relations between Mbappe and PSG have been tense since the French forward said last month he would not renew his contract which expires at the end of next season, when he could leave Paris for free.
In comparison, the offer to Mbappe more than tripled Michael Jordan's total career earning in the NBA which only amounted to $94 million.