Al-Hilal believe they are “close” to reaching an agreement with Bruno Fernandes after a week of negotiations with the Manchester United captain’s agent in Riyadh, according to a journalist.
Ben Jacobs reveals the Saudi Pro League side are increasingly confident their pursuit of Fernandes will prove successful after a “mega” offer was tabled for the Portuguese international to leave Old Trafford.
Al-Hilal are reported to have offered a four-year contract to Fernandes which would “triple his current salary” in Manchester.
They are also willing to submit a record-breaking bid for Saudi Arabian football with a £100 million bid reported to be in the works.
Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano contends Al-Hilal are “prepared to pay whatever it takes” to United to part ways with their talismanic midfielder, suggesting the potential price could climb higher than the initial offer.
Jacobs reveals there has been “no formal approach or bid” tabled by Al-Hilal but the Saudi club predict a “sale will be sanctioned if Fernandes asks to leave.” And Al-Hilal “now believe an agreement with Bruno Fernandes is close after a week of positive meetings,” the journalist reveals.
🚨 Al-Hilal now believe an agreement with Bruno Fernandes is close after a week of positive meetings.
Fernandes is currently deliberating with his family. A key factor in whether Fernandes agrees will be if the move is also right for his family. It will be more than just a… pic.twitter.com/9Ptr7r5otX
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 1, 2025
Tweet: “Al-Hilal now believe an agreement with Bruno Fernandes is close after a week of positive meetings.
“Fernandes is currently deliberating with his family. A key factor in whether Fernandes agrees will be if the move is also right for his family. It will be more than just a football decision. Hilal want a final answer by Friday.
“No formal approach or bid yet to Manchester United, but Hilal’s belief is a sale will be sanctioned if Fernandes asks to leave. #MUFC still insist they don’t want to sell their captain.”
At present, Fernandes is weighing up the proposal with his agent and his family – a “key factor” in the 30-year-old’s final decision,” Jacobs reveals.
“Fernandes is currently deliberating with his family. A key factor in whether Fernandes agrees will be if the move is also right for his family. It will be more than just a football decision.”
But Al-Hilal have set a deadline of Friday for a “final answer.”
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Darragh Fox
Darragh is a writer for The Peoples Person who spent three years as a history graduate slowly realising football was by far the most interesting thing to write about.
