Press sources revealed that Saudi Al-Hilal has identified an alternative deal to strengthen the midfield in case negotiations to sign Portuguese Bruno Fernandez from Manchester United fail during the summer transfer window.

Al-Hilal aims to contract Bruno Fernandez to participate with him in the FIFA Club World Cup scheduled to take place in the United States this summer.

Al-Hilal is facing difficulties in finalizing the deal due to Manchester United's insistence on keeping Fernandez in their squad, and the player has not yet agreed to the idea of moving to Saudi Arabia.

According to sources, Al-Hilal is considering Brazilian Bruno Gimaraes, the Newcastle United midfielder, as an alternative option if they fail to convince Fernandez to leave Manchester United.