Sources: Al Hilal eye Fernandes deal before CWC

Al Hilal are exploring the anticipation of bringing successful Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes wrong the adjacent fortnight truthful that helium tin play astatine the Club World Cup, sources person told ESPN.

The Saudi Pro League broadside are keen to marque a marquee signing earlier the tourney kicks disconnected successful the U.S. adjacent month.

Talks with Mohamed Salah yet ended erstwhile the Egypt guardant penned a caller woody with Premier League champions Liverpool. It led Al Hilal to crook their attraction to different targets including United skipper Fernandes.

Old Trafford bosses and caput manager Ruben Amorim person been beardown successful their stance that the Portugal planetary is not available.

However, sources person told ESPN that Al Hilal and Saudi woody makers judge determination is simply a accidental United volition judge a mega connection for the 30-year-old.

United's finances person been deed by their nonaccomplishment to suffice for European contention adjacent season.

The nine were already battling to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) contempt a bid of cost-cutting measures and an extended redundancy programme implemented by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

United person wealth disposable this summertime and person agreed to trigger the £62.5 cardinal ($84.2m) merchandise clause successful Matheus Cunha's declaration astatine Wolves.

Losing Fernandes would beryllium a stroke for Amorim, but receiving a important interest -- perchance astir £100m -- would springiness the Portuguese manager greater flexibility to revamp his squad.

Amorim has missed retired connected signing Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.

United agreed to trigger the striker's £30m merchandise clause and conscionable his wage demands during talks with his representatives, but the 22-year-old has chosen to articulation Chelsea citing their qualification for the Champions League arsenic a cardinal factor.