Exclusive: Aleksandar Mitrovic Tempted by Lucrative Saudi Arabian Offer, Fulham's Striker May Set Course for Al Hilal
Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, a key player for the club last season, desires to leave for Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal after six years Despite his 14 Premier League goals, Mitrovic is eager for a new challenge Al Hilal's successful signings of Ruben Neves and Kalidou Koulibaly have caught the attention of the football world
Al Hilal has submitted a revised bid of nearly £30m for Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic. However, Fulham's stance remains firm, as they have rejected the proposal and reiterated that the Serbian international is not available for transfer.
According to sources, Mitrovic has personally reached out to Tony Khan, urging him to accept the offer. The Serbian striker highlighted his substantial contributions over the course of his six-year tenure at the club and expressed his belief that the proposed amount is a fair deal for both parties involved.
Fulham has already turned down a £25.5m offer from the Saudi club for Mitrovic.
According to sources close to the player, the 28-year-old is keen on leaving the Premier League team to join the Saudi Pro League.
The Serbian player netted 14 goals in the previous season, contributing to Fulham's successful placement in the upper half of the league table. Additionally, Mitrovic's goals were instrumental in Fulham's two promotions from the Championship to the Premier League.
Initially joining Fulham on loan in February 2018, the forward later signed a permanent deal for approximately £25m that same year. Al Hilal, known for their active involvement in the transfer market, have already secured a significant Premier League acquisition with the signing of Wolves captain Ruben Neves.
The captain of Wolves, the Portuguese midfielder, transferred to the Pro League club for £47m in the early summer. Additionally, Al Hilal has acquired Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea, and according to Sky in Italy, a £34.5m move for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to the same club is imminent.
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Mitrovic's international team-mate with Serbia, Milikovic-Savic, is rumored to be on the verge of signing a lucrative contract worth more than £17m annually. Al Hilal also boasts another renowned player in Andre Carillo, a former Sporting Lisbon and Benfica forward who has accumulated 92 caps for Peru. Carillo recently completed a season-long loan spell at Watford during the 2017-18 campaign.
Who plays for who? The stars in Saudi Arabia
| Al Fateh | Cristian Tello |
| Al Hilal | Matheus Pereira, Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic |
| Al-Ittihad | N'Golo Kante, Karim Benzema, Jota |
| Al Nassr | Cristiano Ronaldo, Luiz Gustavo, David Ospina, Marcelo Brozovic |
| Al Shabab | Ever Banega |
| Al Ahli | Roberto Firmino, Edouard Mendy, Ezgjan Alioski |
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In the meantime, several Chelsea players, such as N'Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy, have moved from Stamford Bridge to Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Heung-Min Son, Bernardo Silva, and Mitrovic have become the focus of attention. In June, Kaveh Solhekol, the chief reporter of We News, analyzed this trend in the transfer market...
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