EXCL: Saudi confident of double Man Utd raid, Thomas Tuchel would welcome PL return, latest on Newcastle ins and outs, & more

This week's deep dive into the biggest transfer stories...

Saudi optimism over double Manchester United raid, but Bruno Fernandes might not be realistic

Bruno Fernandes is on Saudi Arabia's radar, although dealmakers don't hold much optimism anything is possible this summer. And there is other interest in him from both Bayern and Inter.

Manchester United still view Fernandes as really important, which is unsurprising given he's their captain. But it's a patient Saudi recruitment strategy, and from Saudi's perspective it's Al-Nassr who are the club to watch.

In the long-term, Saudi are making finding another marquee Portuguese star a priority, especially with Cristiano Ronaldo soon entering into the final year of his contract.

Portugal has unsurprisingly proven one of the biggest TV markets for the Saudi Pro League since Ronaldo made the switch. International TV rights renewals take place in 2025, and league executives are keen to maintain the strong Portuguese audience during a cycle when Ronaldo will leave.