The Saudi Al-Hilal club continues its intensive movements in the summer transfer market, preparing for the new season and the anticipated participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States in mid-June.

After Portuguese Bruno Fernandes, the star of Manchester United, rejected Al-Hilal's official offer, the club's management has shifted its attention to a new option, represented by Brazilian Ederson, the midfielder of Italian Atalanta.

The reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Al-Hilal has contacted Ederson's representatives in preparation for submitting an official offer to sign the player in the upcoming period, noting that the deal may witness developments if the contract is finalized with coach Simone Inzaghi, who is considered one of the top candidates to take over the team's technical leadership.

This comes as part of Al-Hilal's strategy to strengthen the midfield with players who possess experience and readiness at the European level, in line with the club's ambitions to compete for local, continental, and global titles during the upcoming season.

Ederson, who is 25 years old, is one of the key pillars in Atalanta's squad, having participated in 49 matches across various competitions during the past season, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists, with a total of 3839 minutes played.