Al Hilal's transfer activity continues to generate headlines, with the latest news centering on a potential deal for French prospect Saimon Bouabre. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 9 possible arrivals and 6 potential exits, though the hottest storyline right now involves Karim Benzema. The items below represent the latest news on the most important transfer rumours surrounding the club.
Saimon Bouabre
On Wednesday, Al-Hilal received approval for a deal to sign Saimon Bouabre for a fee of £26 million. The club also reportedly secured transfers for Kader Meite and Pablo Mari, with each deal valued at the same amount.
Vinícius Júnior
Esteve Calzada stated on Wednesday that there is nothing concrete in the links connecting Vinicius Junior with a move to Al Hilal, adding that there are no talks in their case. This follows a report from Team Talk 13 days ago which named the Real Madrid star as one of two primary transfer targets for Saudi clubs at the end of the season.
Darwin Núñez
According to reports from Turkey on Wednesday, negotiations are ongoing for Fenerbahce to sign Darwin Nunez. Turkish journalist Sercan Hamzaoglu reported that Fenerbahce has made a new offer to Al-Hilal for a loan until the end of the season with a purchase option. The Uruguayan is reportedly seeking a move to Europe for better preparation for the World Cup. Earlier, transfer journalist Ben Jacobs confirmed that Fenerbahçe had inquired about a loan deal.
Cristiano Ronaldo
A move to Al Hilal for Cristiano Ronaldo is now considered unlikely due to Karim Benzema’s recent transfer to the club, as of an update on Wednesday. There is discussion about the possibility of the forward moving to another of Saudi’s big four clubs instead.
Jayden Addai
On Tuesday, Al Hilal made an offer of thirty million euros to Como for winger Jayden Addai, but technical director Mark-Jan Fledderus rejected the bid. The Italian club would have been unable to sign a replacement as their transfer window had already closed. It is expected that Al Hilal will make another attempt to sign the player in the summer.
Yusuf Akçiçek
Fenerbahçe made an offer to Al-Hilal on Wednesday for its former player, Yusuf Akçiçek. Reports suggest Al-Hilal would be open to the transfer if a changing foreign player rule prevents them from registering the 20-year-old in their main squad.
Marcos Leonardo
On Monday, the transfer of Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal to Atletico Madrid was reported to not be proceeding. According to ge, the Spanish club decided not to complete the signing due to instability in Saudi football. ESPN reported that the Saudi team withdrew after agreeing to terms for the loan, which included a purchase option of 40 million euros.
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