The agent of Bruno Fernandes held face-to-face conversations with Al-Hilal on Thursday evening in a hotel in Riyad about a mega-money deal for the Captain of Manchester United.
On Monday it turned out that the Saudi Pro League Club Fernandes had given a final 'Take It of Leave It' offer and the Portugal star had told that he had 72 hours to decide if he wants to come to them.
It is unclear how the 30-year-old responded, but the fact that his representative Miguel Pinho traveled to Riyad is an intriguing turn. It is assumed that the conversations in the Four Seasons Hotel continued until late at night.
Pinho has been in discussion with the Saudi club about Fernandes for some time, which is currently leading United during their tour after the season through Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Al-Hilal is willing to effectively quadruple the salary of Fernandes of £ 280,000 a week by increasing it to £ 700,000 tax-free as part of a package worth a maximum of £ 200 million in three years including bonuses.
If he agrees, the club is ready to issue the paperwork about a contract worth around £ 65 million per season and a formal approach to United with an offer in the £ 100 million region.
United Sources have repeated that they do not want to sell their best player, but the club is still more financial pressure after the defeat against Tottenham in the Europa League final on Wednesday cost them £ 100 million of Champions League income.
After the game, Fernandes admitted that he could be sold to balance the books and say: “If the club thinks it's time to separate because they want to cash in some money, it's what it is.”