According to reporter Sacha Tavolieri on X, the Fernandes family is "not convinced" that moving to Saudi Arabia is the right step. That hesitation and "lack of commitment" to the transfer is said to be slowing things down, with Al-Hilal unsurprisingly keen to have the Portugal international on board in time for the FIFA Club World Cup. To persuade him, the Riyadh-based side are tipped to "offer everything" in an "astronomical" lure.