Football transfer roundup: Al Hilal submit record bid for Mbappe; Sabitzer close to joining Borussia Dortmund

Marquee players continue make their moves from club to club as the football transfer window progresses ahead of the new domestic season. Kylian Mbappe’s future remains uncertain, while for some, Saudi Arabia remains their next potential destination. Let’s now take a look at the latest completed and reported deals in the ongoing transfer window: Al Hilal submit record bid for Mbappe  Al Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club, have reportedly entered the race for PSG star Kylian Mbappe. According to Fabrizio Romano, Al Hilal have submitted a formal bid in order to open discussions with Ligue 1 champions.

EXCL: Al Hilal have submitted formal bid to Paris Saint-Germain in order to open talks for Kylian Mbappé. 🚨🔵🇸🇦

Understand it’s worth €300m — record fee.

No talks on player side.

⚪️ PSG remain convinced that Mbappé already agreed terms with Real Madrid with contract ready. pic.twitter.com/yeDu5AQr6E

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 24, 2023

The bid is reported to be worth €300m. Mbappe was recently left out of PSG’s squad for their pre-season tour of Japan. Raul Jimenez to Fulham Mexico international Raul Jimenez is set to complete a move to Fulham from Wolverhampton Wanderers, journalist Fabrizio Romano reported. The fee is expected to be around £5.5m, and Jimenez will undergo the medical once personal terms are accepted on Monday.

Raúl Jiménez to Fulham, here we go! It’s all agreed between the two clubs, just waiting to exchange and sign all the documents this week ⚪️⚫️🇲🇽

Fee around £5.5m fixed, personal terms to be sealed on Monday then medical.

Exclusive story, confirmed. ✔️ pic.twitter.com/gnY67ZDRN3

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2023

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This comes at a time when Aleksandar Mitrovic, Fulham striker, is reported to be in final talks with Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli. Jimenez has not had the best of times with Wolves since suffering a critical head injury in November 2020 during a match against Arsenal. In 15 Premier League appearances last season, including eight starts, Jimenez failed to find the net even once. However, he did score three goals in the Carabao Cup. Wilfried Zaha to Galatasaray Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha is set to join Turkish giants Galatasaray on a three-year deal from Crystal Palace, The Guardian reported. Zaha is looking to move to Galatasaray with prospects of playing the UEFA Champions League in mind. Zaha had risen to the Crystal Palace ranks through the academy, but was sold to Manchester United in 2013. However, he was less impactful at Old Trafford and eventually signed a short-term loan deal with Cardiff City, for whom he played 13 times. Zaha returned to Palace in 2015 and has played for the London club ever since. Marcel Sabitzer to Bayern Munich Marcel Sabitzer, the Austria international, has all but made a move to Borussia Dortmund from Bayern Munich. Sabitzer had recently spent a loan spell with Manchester United, for whom he played 18 times and scored three goals.

Marcel Sabitzer to Borussia Dortmund from Bayern, here we go! 🟡⚫️ #BVB

€19m package agreed, add-ons also included. Long term deal ready — to be signed later this week if all goes to plan.

Man United decided against his return weeks ago. BVB, on it as @Plettigoal called. pic.twitter.com/RgbgmVlqSe

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 24, 2023

Sabitzer has played for Bayern 54 times and scored two goals. The 29-year-old has previously had spells with Red Bull Leipzig in Germany and RB Salzburg in Austria. The move comes after United rejected the opportunity to sign Sabitzer on a permanent deal. However, in mid May, Sabitzer was later ruled out of the rest of season with a knee injury, which meant he missed the last three Premier League games as well as the FA Cup final against Manchester City. Moreover, once United had acquired Mason Mount from Chelsea, there was no option but to let Sabitzer go.