The latest transfer rumours surrounding Al Hilal include an active pursuit of Colombian winger Camilo Mena. While the hottest storyline right now is about Gabriel Martinelli, our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to seven possible arrivals and two potential exits. The items below represent the latest news on the most important of these transfer rumours.
Camilo Mena
On Sunday, it was reported that Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia is one of four clubs in discussions with Lechia Gdansk for 23-year-old Colombian winger Camilo Mena. The other teams that have formalized their interest are PAOK, Ludogorets, and Al Ain. The Saudi club has limited time as the transfer window is closing. According to recent reports from September 2026, Lechia Gdańsk is demanding €8.0 million for the player, which is an increase from the approximately €3.5 million suggested in August 2026 reports.
Joelinton
Joelinton has been linked with a move to the Middle East, with his representatives having held talks with clubs in the Saudi Pro League as of Saturday. Despite this, Newcastle United do not intend to let the midfielder leave. TEAMtalk confirms the club's position is that Joelinton is not for sale. New manager Matthias Jaissle also considers the player an important part of his plans, and sources insist that Newcastle will not consider any approach for the midfielder.
Pedro Neto
According to sources for CaughtOffside on Saturday, Saudi Pro League representative Al-Hilal is among the clubs most interested in Pedro Neto. Other leading European clubs also have the player under consideration. The player's agency and representatives are maintaining contact with the transfer committees of interested clubs to assess market conditions and prepare for a potential move. Clubs tracking the player are expected to re-establish official contact with Chelsea’s board during the winter transfer window, based on final reports from their scouting and data analytics teams. According to internal club sources, it is believed that Chelsea's hierarchy expects around €70-80 million for the player.
Karim Benzema
As of Sunday, Karim Benzema and Al-Hilal have ended the contract that was in place between them. The French striker has also refused to sign for Al-Shabab. According to Arab media, the former Real Madrid player could retire from football, though Benzema himself has not confirmed this. This situation arose a few weeks after Benzema had dismissed the possibility of a departure and stated he intended to stay with the team.
For the very latest on these and other stories, be sure to check the Al Hilal club page.
