The Saudi Pro League’s transfer ambitions just hit a new level.

Reports have emerged that Al Hilal, one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest and most aggressive football clubs, has made Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes their top summer transfer target — and they’re ready to spend big to make it happen.

According to insider sources, a Saudi Arabian billionaire linked to Al Hilal has personally intervened in the negotiations and has set the transfer price for Bruno at a staggering £100 million, alongside an eye-watering salary package of £700,000 per week. That figure would make the Portuguese playmaker one of the highest-paid footballers in the world.

Al Hilal have reportedly been monitoring Bruno closely since the beginning of the year, and after Manchester United’s dismal season — including their collapse in the Europa League and Premier League inconsistencies — they see now as the perfect moment to strike.

A source close to the Saudi club stated:

“Bruno Fernandes is viewed as a leader, a global name, and the kind of player who can bring immediate credibility to the league. Al Hilal are willing to meet any financial demand to make this transfer happen. There is full support from the top — this is not a negotiation, it’s a mission.”

United are said to be reluctant but not dismissive of the offer. With Sir Jim Ratcliffe aiming to overhaul the squad and trim costs, the temptation of a £100 million bid for a 29-year-old midfielder may prove too lucrative to ignore — especially if it allows for multiple reinforcements across the pitch.

Fernandes himself has remained loyal to United in public, but sources suggest he is “disillusioned” with the club’s current trajectory and may be open to a new challenge, particularly one that offers both elite wages and the chance to become a central figure in an emerging footballing project.

Al Hilal’s move would mark the biggest Saudi approach for a Premier League captain to date and signals their intention to not just lure aging stars — but elite talents still at the peak of their careers.

Manchester United fans are now holding their breath. Losing Bruno — arguably the team’s emotional and creative heartbeat — would be a seismic moment for the club. But with money doing all the talking, and Old Trafford in flux, the summer of 2025 may be about to deliver its biggest shock yet.