Mbappe and Giannis: Nigerian Freak Antetokounmpo and Cameroon-born star trade words on Al Hilal move

Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to reports that Kylian Mbappé would join Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia.

Mbappe and Giannis: Nigerian Freak Antetokounmpo and Cameroon-born star trade words on Al Hilal move

Tosin Abayomi 20:40 - 24.07.2023

Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo and Cameroon-born star Kylian Mbappe trade words on Al Hilal move

Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to reports that Kylian Mbappé would join Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Greek international Giannis, who presently represents the Milwaukee Bucks, is regarded as one of the NBA's top talents.

Giannis and Mbappe trade words

The revelation that Al Hilal intended to pay 300 million euros for the French international and PSG player on Monday made headlines across the world.

The NBA's two-time MVP, a Greek, Nigerian professional basketball player, posted pictures of his new appearance on social media as a joke and "offered" to play for the Jorge Jesus-coached club.

Along with a photo of his new haircut was a message by Giannis that said, "Al Hilal can stay with me. I look like Kylian Mbappé."

The message by Giannis went viral, and Mbappe had to reply with a pair of emojis on his official social media platform.

After the game, a video of superstars Mbappe and Giannis swapping autographed footwear and jerseys went viral.
After the game, a video of superstars Mbappe and Giannis swapping autographed footwear and jerseys went viral.

Giannis and Mbappe

Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kylian Mbappe are at the pinnacle of their sports. 

When Giannis and the Bucks traveled to Paris in 2020 for an NBA match versus the Charlotte Hornets, the two guys got to know one another. 

After the game, a video of superstars Mbappe and Giannis swapping autographed footwear and jerseys went viral.

Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Sina Antetokounmpo, is back among the trends during the NBA offseason.
Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Sina Antetokounmpo, is back among the trends during the NBA offseason.

Mbappe and Giannis embrace Cameroonian and Nigerian heritage 

Mbappe, recently wrapped up his tour of Cameroon in West Africa

Football fans have been enthralled by the amazing images and videos of the 24-year-old striker, who represents the French club Paris Saint-Germain, or PSG, being graciously received in Cameroon, where his father was born. 

The player's father, Wilfred Mbappe, brought him to the village of Jebale in the Douala region. 

Kylian Mbappe and Francis Ngannou ignore Jollof Rice for Ndole in Cameroon
Kylian Mbappe and Francis Ngannou ignore Jollof Rice for Ndole in Cameroon

He featured in a basketball game, teamed up with former UFC Champion Francis Ngannou to eat a local food named Ndole, and embraced his Cameroonian heritage. 

Giannis, on the other hand, is facing a race to fit for Greece at the upcoming 2023 FIBA Men's World Cup.

The Freak embraces his Nigerian heritage and has plans for a charity visit to the country.

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