{"id":21290,"date":"2026-07-25T13:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T13:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=21290"},"modified":"2026-07-25T13:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T13:17:30","slug":"chelsea-star-offered-to-al-hilal-amid-reported-interest-from-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=21290","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea star offered to Al-Hilal amid reported interest from Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5196209\" data-slug-id=\"2813163\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, a Manchester City target, has reportedly been offered by his agent to Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal. The Portugal international has been at Stamford Bridge since the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Arriving from Wolverhampton Wanderers two years ago in a move worth a reported \u00a354 million, Neto, 26, has made over 100 appearances across competitions in two seasons, registering 19 goals and as many assists.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Last season, he contributed 10 goals and as many assists in 52 games across competitions. Despite being contracted to Stamford Bridge till 2031, Neto could be on the move this summer. As per media personality Gianluigi Longari, Neto&#8217;s agent Jorge Mendes has offered his client to Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Daily Mail reported interest on Neto from Manchester City, whose new boss Enzo Maresca had managed the Portuguese in 2024-25, winning the UEFA Europa Conference League title. The Italian said on his unveiling as the City boss:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I have been quite lucky in terms of my former clubs, Leicester and Chelsea I think we did a great job in both clubs. The identity of the team was clear. The success of the team was clear, and I feel very lucky to be part of these clubs.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The potential arrival of  Kerim Alajbegovic from Bayer Leverkusen could make Neto surplus to requirements, with the winger likely to play UEFA Champions League if he reunites with Maresca at the Etihad.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Which Chelsea player featured in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Spain vs Argentina: Final - 2026 FIFA World Cup - Source: Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg\"\/><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Spain vs Argentina: Final - 2026 FIFA World Cup - Source: Getty\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/f93ee-17849825895865-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201279%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Spain vs Argentina: Final &#8211; 2026 FIFA World Cup &#8211; Source: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez was the only Blues player who featured in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday (July 19). However, the 25-year-old endured defeat and was also sent off in the 1-0 extra time loss to Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Having scored the World Cup&#8217;s 3000th goal in the 3-2 Round of 16 win over Egypt, Fernandez scored a rasping equaliser in the 2-1 semi-final victory over England before Lautaro Martinez scored a stoppage time winner off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez and Co., though, made their match against a brilliant La Roja side, with the Chelsea player seeing an early end to his outing following a foul on defender Pau Cubarsi in second-half stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p>The defeat ended the Albiceleste&#8217;s quest to join Brazil (1962) and Italy (1938) as the only teams to successfully defend their World Cup titles, having beaten France on penalties in the 2022 final.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div 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