It was reported that Manchester City were informed of a potential return to Europe for Mohamed Kader Meïté. Intermediaries reportedly attempted to assess the market, while it was also reported that Meïté himself was open to returning to European football as soon as this summer. However, Al Hilal quickly blocked a transfer, as the club believed it was too early to let a player who was recruited a few months prior leave. Mohamed Kader Meïté is under contract until 2029 and is currently valued at 18 million euros. Al Hilal does not seem willing to let him leave in the near future.

Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are Premier League clubs that have been linked with the 18-year-old French and Ivorian attacker, Mohamed Kader Meite. According to TEAMtalk, Arsenal and Manchester United made enquiries for the Al-Hilal forward before the summer transfer window concluded and reportedly remain interested in him. It is said that Al-Hilal is under no financial pressure to sell. The centre-forward has been capped by Ivory Coast U23 and joined Al-Hilal in February 2026 on a contract that runs until 2029. The Saudi club reportedly paid €30 million to sign him from Rennes, and bids during the January 2026 window were said to have reached up to €40 million.