Al Hilal no longer offering Bruno Fernandes escape route from Man United for one reason

Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have decided to end their pursuit of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, according to reports from TEAMtalk and talkSPORT. The Portuguese midfielder is in the final year of his contract at Old Trafford, though the club holds a one-year extension option. Al-Hilal's decision to drop their interest in a permanent transfer is reportedly due to exhausting their allocated foreign player quota following a busy summer transfer window.

Writer Deepungsu Pandit argues that Manchester United cannot afford to let their 32-year-old skipper depart without securing a suitable replacement. While Fernandes has faced criticism and managed five goals and two assists in 13 appearances this season, Pandit contends that United should extend his deal rather than attempt to replace him amid ongoing squad rebuilds under INEOS.