Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, head coach of Al Hilal, is considering an unexpected move regarding the foreign player roster as the upcoming winter transfer window approaches.

The Al Hilal coach is considering reinstating the Portuguese full-back João Cancelo to the team's roster for the second half of the Saudi Roshn League season.

Cancelo had previously been removed from the domestic squad due to a long-term injury, and the Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo was registered in his place for the domestic competitions.

According to what was discussed on the program "Dorina Ghair," Inzaghi is considering registering Cancelo instead of the Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez among the eight foreign players.

The source clarified that Núñez's potential departure is not related to technical reasons, but rather due to his frequent injuries, which have affected his continuity with the team.

The future options for Núñez, if he is excluded, are directed towards two possibilities: the first is to limit his participation to the AFC Champions League Elite, or to loan him out for six months.

The list of Al Hilal's foreign players in the Roshn Saudi League includes Yassine Bounou, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves, Theo Hernandez, Marcos Leonardo, Malcom, Darwin Núñez, and Sergej Milinković-Savić.