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Al-Hilal denies reports of renewed bid to sign Bruno Fernandes
November 3, 2026 at 04:05 PM · Updated 17m ago
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Reports that Al-Hilal would launch a January bid for Bruno Fernandes have been denied by transfer journalists citing full foreign-player slots.
- Reports said Al-Hilal was weighing a €55 million offer for Fernandes in the January 2027 window, per Italian outlet Calcio Mercato.
- Journalist Ben Jacobs denied the reports, stating all foreign-player slots in the Saudi club's squad are currently occupied.
- Journalist Alex Crook also denied Al-Hilal's interest, saying the squad's foreign-player places are already complete.
- Al-Hilal pursued Fernandes in summer 2025 with an offer near £100 million, which the Portugal international declined.
- Bruno Fernandes has one year left on his Manchester United contract amid stalled renewal talks, with the club holding an option to extend it until 2028.



