Al-Hilal president Fahad Bin Nafal has blamed 'illogical' counteroffers and fatigue as two key reasons why they couldn't land any major signings.
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Al-Hilal failed to land any major playerRich offers to players did not workInzaghi without new players for Club World CupFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Al-Hilal president Bin Nafal has cited illogical requests and fatigue from a long season as two key reasons for the club's lack of signings in an interview reported by
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Al-Hilal secured the signing of manager Simone Inzaghi just a few days after the Champions League final as a statement of intent. However, they were unsuccessful in their attempts to sign AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes despite a high financial package being offered to the player. They were also unable to lure Cristiano Ronaldo from rivals Al-Nassr despite the attractive option of playing in the Club World Cup.
WHAT BIN NAFAL SAID
Bin Nafal, when asked about the failed negotiations, said: "We've spoken with many players, but they want to go on vacation after a long season. We tried to sign several players before the World Cup, but were unsuccessful due to lack of time and faced illogical offers."
He then spoke about the upcoming summer window and commended on Inzaghi when he said: "The options during the exceptional transfer window are limited, unlike the summer, which is longer and offers greater opportunities to improve technically. We have signed the best coach."
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Al-Hilal will go to the Club World Cup without any major signings in the short transfer window which was constituted keeping the competition in mind. Al-Hilal hopes that the longer summer transfer window will allow them to upgrade and that they have not lost their attraction as a potential destination.