Al Hilal make a jersey for Giannis Antetokounmpo after he offered himself in place of Kylian Mbappe

Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo might be a Kylian Mbappe doppelganger.

Al Hilal make a jersey for Giannis Antetokounmpo after he offered himself in place of Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe and Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Source: ESPN)

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been approached by Al-Hilal offering the NBA star forward a jersey of his name. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis offered himself as the alternative to Kylian Mbappe mocking the staggering high-value transfer deal.

Antetokounmp made the offer to Al-Hilal in a funny manner via  Tweet, after PSG was rumored to accept the whopping €300 million transfer bid from Al-Hila for Kylian Mbappe. The Greek man posted a selfie of himself with the jesty caption,  “Al Hilal you can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe.”

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In a response, Al-Hilal, on this Wednesday posted a photo of a jersey with the Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name on it and the jersey number 34. The caption under the post made by Al-Hilal read, “We’re always looking for the best players in the world, and Giannis is definitely one of them.”

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Fans are still awaiting Giannis to comment and react on the jersey. The two-time MVP has always been a huge football fan and has expressed his devotion and love for the beautiful game on many occasions.

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Fans go into discussions and banter about Kylian Mbappe’s failed move to Al-Hilal

Kylian Mbappe at PSG. (Source: 433)
Kylian Mbappe at PSG. (Source: 433)

Even after Al-Hilal’s world record transfer deal for the French superstar forward, PSG has been consistent and committed to keeping Kylian Mbappe although the transfer window. As per reports, PSG has recently offered the 24-year-old forward a new contract with €50 million annually. Mbappe will be a free agent in the next transfer window, where Real Madrid is targeting the PSG forward for a long while now.

Fans have been all over social media and have come up with varied reactions and mixed emotions to Al-Hilal’s sarcastic decision to make a jersey for Giannis Antetekounmpo. Some fans took it lightheartedly while others felt it the other way as they considered it disrespectful to Kylian Mbappe.

Here are some reactions from the fans all over the globe:

https://twitter.com/chi_agozie7/status/1691875756744319268?s=20
https://twitter.com/Owusuivy/status/1691905743656509781?s=20
https://twitter.com/ve_re23/status/1691878600197255207?s=20

Antetokounmpo is fully focused on providing his best efforts behind the Bucks to defend their NBA title as they are scheduled against Brooklyn Nets for the new season opener. As for Kylian Mbappe, fans and supporters as well as football pundits are anticipating the cherished Frenchman’s display of gameplay on the pitch soon again.

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