He is among the best football players of all time, and his Usain Bolt-like sprinting ability makes defenders fearful.
Kylian Mbappé, 24, is now in line to smash the record with a £259 million transfer, making him the highest-paid athlete of all time.
13Kylian Mbappé could become the world’s highest-paid footballerCredit: Getty
13It has been alleged that the French striker, who is shown as a teenager, might earn up to £11.6 million a week if he accepts the Saudi offer.With thanks to Offside SportsAfter accepting an offer from Paris Saint-German, the French striker could join Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.According to James Benge of CBS Sport, he would receive a staggering £11.6 million a week as part of a £604 million contract for just a single year at the club. The astounding amount contrasts sharply with his early years spent in the notoriously violent and drug-filled Paris suburb of Bondy, where the celebrity was raised and where a massive mural bearing the words “ville des possibles”—”the town where anything is possible”—now exists. Mbappé, who was already worth a staggering £144 million before the Saudi offer, isn’t afraid to indulge in the good life.We examine his glamorous lifestyle and the challenging beginning he left behind, from having an £8.5 million luxury apartment with views of the Eiffel Tower to accumulating a £1.2 million automobile collection.Born into a family of immigrants—his father, Wilfried Mbappé, is Cameroonian, and his mother, Fayza Lamari, is Algerian—Mbappé grew up in a town that was well-known for its riots.Angry adolescents set cars on fire, attacked police officers, and vandalized buildings during violent rallies against police harassment in 2005, when Mbappé was five years old. The working-class neighborhood still has high crime rates and a doubled unemployment rate compared to the national average, but residents claim things are getting better, according to Bleacher Report’s 2017 visit.
13A Bondy mural honors the local football legend.Regards: GettyElfilali Ahmed, a positive local, stated: “People used to ask me about the violence and drug use when I told them I was from Bondy. They’re all asking me now if I know Kylian Mbappé and about him.”The Mirror was informed by a different resident who lives in a building of apartments just yards from the one where Mbappé was raised that “what he has achieved is a great inspiration for children around here.”
“Life in Bondy is sometimes hard and he is showing them there is a way out of what can be a dark place.”
Mbappé has put his success down to practice and determination.
“In football, everything is possible through hard work and I think that has been important,” he told beIN Sports last year.
“I’ve always believed in myself and I knew I was capable of doing great things. It isn’t just about desire and wanting to succeed, you must work hard.”
£8.5m luxury pad
13Within Mbappé’s opulent Parisian residence, complete with a basketball courtRegards: InstagramThese days, Mbappé resides in a lavish multi-floor apartment worth £8.5 million in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a posh neighborhood in Paris favored by celebrities that offers views of the Eiffel Tower.Although Mbappé has not disclosed many details about his residence, it is thought to include a Turkish bath, a basketball court, a library, and a gym in addition to 12 bedrooms.There may also be an outdoor jacuzzi where one may unwind and take in views of the Eiffel Tower.
£1.2m cars
13Mbappé owns many high-end vehicles but cannot driveCredit: Instagram
13The sports star’s most expensive vehicle is a Ferrari 488 Pista, worth £450,000Credit: Getty
Over the years Mbappé has owned an enviable array of beautiful cars – despite being unable to drive.
He rationed that having “drivers at my disposal” meant it had “never been a priority” to get his driving licence.
His jaw-dropping vehicles include a Ferrari Hybrid SF90 Stradale, which he bought for £400,000 – one week’s salary.
The striker also boasts a Ferrari 488 Pista that goes from 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds and costs an estimated £450,000.
Among Mbappé’s collection are several more practical vehicles including a seven-seater Mercedes Benz V-Class, which cost around £115,000.
He also has a £103,000 Volswagen Touareg, a £65,000 Wolkswagen Multivan and a Volkswagen Tiguan worth £49,000.
Goal.com also claims he owns a BMW, an Audi and a Range Rover – but no details regarding what models have been released.
Designer clobber
13Mbappé fell in love with trainers after getting his first pair of Nike Air Max 1sCredit: Instagram / @k.mbappe
13He has a range of expensive pairs including high-tops from a Dior-Nike collaborationCredit: Getty
Mbappé is a self-confessed “sneakerhead” – someone with a love for trainers – and admitted having a “small collection” in a 2018 interview with Hype Beast.
The footballer said the shoes brought him “real pleasure” and described himself as “like a kid with a new toy” whenever he gets a new pair.
He added: “I’ve always been a sneaker lover, so it’s a pleasure to buy new pairs and mix them with my clothes to flex a little.”
Mbappé paid £935 for two pairs of sneakers in a 2019 Complex video: the blue Jordan XI “Parton” and the gym red Air Max 90 Ice.
He disclosed that after his mother saved up to purchase him a pair of Nike Air Max 1, he fell in love with the shoes.
As the “apple of my eye,” he claimed to have “cleaned them every day.”
Because of their “flashy color,” the football player’s other favorite trainers are the neon yellow Air Jordan 1 Gatorade. He has declared his passion for high-top Air Jordan 1s and Air Jordan 5 PSGs.
Jetset holidays
13While Mbappé is relatively private, he enjoys sharing snaps from his lush holidaysCredit: Instagram
13The football player is shown in a private jet photo.Instagram / @k.mbappe is credited.Mbappé is well-known for like to travel for vacations when he’s not soaking in the sights from his stunning Parisian residence. He was seen enjoying a game of paddle tennis in Miami’s South Beach, Florida, just a month ago, alongside some friends.Additionally, Mbappé was seen playing Jenga with two women who were wearing bikinis.The celebrity has taken other vacations this year as well; in one photo, he is seen visiting Marrakech, Morocco.According to the Spanish publication Mundo Reportivo, Mbappé traveled with Real Madrid players Eduardo Camavinga, his France teammate, and others.Mbappé frequently posts pictures of himself on private planes and in envious settings like a secluded temple, next to a stunning cove, and in opulent hotels.He has traveled to many more places, some of which include Disney Land Paris, Cameroon, and New York.
Celebrity pals
13The French strikes is also close pals with Basketball star LeBron JamesCredit: Instagram / @k.mbappe
13Mbappé appears to be good friends with ex-England ace David BeckhamCredit: Instagram / @k.mbappe
The sports star isn’t just popular on the pitch, but off it too, boasting a number of A-list pals including basketball legend LeBron James, who he collaborated with for the Nike footwear range ‘Chosen 2’.
For the collaboration, Mbappé co-designed football boots for the clothing giant, which cost £250 a pair, were named Mercurial Superfly and were black with an iridescent finish.
It seemed he and James hit it off as they have been pictured together multiple times since including once while exchanging shirt.
Mbappé also has a wealth of admirers from the footballing world including David Beckham, Theirry Henry and the late great Pele.
£150k watch stash
13Mbappé with a Hublot Integrated King Gold watch, which costs £48,900.Instagram / @k.mbappe is credited.Mbappé seems to have an eye for more than simply sneakers; his collection of opulent timepieces is estimated to be worth close to £150,000.He was shown posing with a £48,900 Hublot Big Bang King Gold during the FIFA World Cup last year.In addition, Mbappé has worn several other watches from the brand, such as the £16,100 Unico Titanium Rainbow and the £16,100 Big Bang Steel Diamonds.Up to £65,161 is the most costly item he has ever been seen wearing in public, a Big Bang Unico.Giving starEven though he leads an affluent life, Mbappé is renowned for giving away a sizable portion of his enormous fortune with generosity.According to The Sun, he gave the equivalent of £400,000 in match fees and bonuses from the 2018 World Cup to a children’s charity.When Emiliano Sala’s plane disappeared in the course of his flight from Nantes to Cardiff the following year, Mbappé contributed $25,000 to help pay for a private search for the football player. In tragic circumstances, the striker vanished in February 2019 and his body and the wreckage of his plane were found in the English Channel a month later.Additionally, it was stated that Mbappé gave the Abbe Pierre Foundation, a charity that fights homelessness, a “very large” donation.