Al-Hilal are expected to hold a meeting with the entourage of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes this week, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.
The Saudi Pro League side are keen to have the Portuguese international signed before the Club World Cup next month.
Fernandes has not signalled his interest in joining Al-Hilal so far and fans on X are split on whether the club should consider offers for the midfielder:
250m or nothing
— Richie 👑 (@_richieandrew_) May 12, 2025
They can have him! Show us the money!
— Ace (@AleksPetreski11) May 12, 2025
We only sell him if we don’t win Europa league
— Raul (@Raul24310755) May 12, 2025
Get him sold 👏👏
— Craig stephens (@StephensCraigo) May 12, 2025
65mio EUR clause, that's a ridiculously small price for Bruno! please stay!
— Michael Blum (@typej37) May 12, 2025
I'm sorry but if selling Bruno means we get Oshimen and 2 top tier no. 10's then we should sell him. I can't keep watching us lose every week man.
— Shammi (@s84361490) May 12, 2025
Bruno not for sale
— Awdi Jr. (@ayatoullah_) May 12, 2025
95mil take n run
— Ssnoop (@IndustrySnoop) May 12, 2025
Fernandes only signed a new contract last year
It should be pointed out that the 30-year-old put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Red Devils at the start of the season. That would suggest he isn’t interested in leaving.
However, prior to that extension being signed, Fernandes was said to be flirting with other teams. With United struggling, you do wonder whether he would be tempted by a move to the Middle East.
Man United need to find ways to increase the transfer budget
With reports that the likes of Alejandro Garnacho are up for sale, it does suggest that the Red Devils are open-minded as to who they offload this summer.
Head coach Ruben Amorim needs resources to oversee a substantial overhaul of the squad. Of course, he won’t be keen on losing his talisman but the club could be tempted depending on the size of the offer they receive from Al-Hilal.
The decision will, of course, be down to the player. If he isn’t interested in playing in Saudi Arabia, he will remain at Old Trafford.
Find out who is in Manchester United’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season here
