Francis Ngannou lines up behind $110 million NBA man after discovering Saudi’s $776 million offer to Kylian Mbappe
Francis Ngannou is in agreement with Giannis Antentokoumpo's reaction in relation to Kylian Mbapp'es huge oppurtinity to make a ton of money in Saudi Arabia.
Francis Ngannou and Giannis Antetokounmpo speak on Kylian Mbappe (via: deepersport/blogspot/europsort.co.uk)
Francis Ngannou expressed his feeling regarding Kylian Mbappe’s absurd offer from a Saudi Arabian football club on Twitter. Ngannou has a close friendship with Mbappe and has previously met the French football star. The former UFC heavyweight champion reacted to NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s joke concerning the blockbuster offer.
Kylian Mbappe made his name in the footballing world since his incredible performance with AS Monaco as a teenager. His stint with Paris St. Germain and recent performances in the last two world cups made him a household name in football. Meanwhile, the Saudi Arabian football league has grown considerably since Cristiano Ronaldo‘s move to Al Nassr. The huge finances of the club owners have allowed them to make highly lucrative bids for the world’s best players.
Recently, Al Hilal shocked the world with a $776 million offer to Mbappe for just one year. This fantastic deal has caught the eye of many other sports athletes worldwide. One such sportsperson was NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo.The basketball star posted a selfie of himself and asked the football club to offer him the money since he looked like Mbappe.
MMA star Francis Ngannou has involved himself in the mix by retweeting Giannis’ selfie. Ngannou wrote, “I feel you, bro.” It’s safe to say many athletes might envy Mbappe’s newest offer. Not even megastar Conor McGregor could have made that money by just fighting in the UFC.
Francis Ngannou meets the Real Madrid football team and gets his jersey
The heavyweight has shown his craze for football on multiple occasions. Recently, Ngannou visited the Real Madrid football team at a training session. All the players were equally eager to meet up with the MMA heavyweight. Francis met stars like Luka Modric and Vinicius Jr. The mutual respect shared between both parties was admirable for fans from both sports.
In the video footage of the meeting, Ngannou received his own custom Real Madrid jersey from the players. Francis Ngannou further stated his favorite player from the club, which happened to be Vinicius Jr.
Such crossovers between sports personalities from different industries increase the awareness and attention both parties will receive from the fans. Francis Ngannou has become one such individual to recognize this fact. He will fight against WBC champion Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia.
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