President of Saudi Pro League side, Al-Hilal, Bin Nafal has opened up on why the club failed to sign the likes of Al Nassr superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes.
Al Hilal wanted to sign some top players, including the legendary Ronaldo, Nigerian attacker, Victor Osimhen and Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.
After signing Simone Inzaghi from Inter Milan, the Saudi side needed to boost the squad ahead of the tournament.
Ronaldo will become a free agent at the end of this month and he has not signed a new deal with Al Nassr yet and Al Hilal wanted to capitalise on that.
He was tipped to sign a short-term deal with Al-Hilal just to play in the FIFA Club World Cup but the move never materialized.