AL-HILAL are eying a stunning swoop for Everton winger Demarai Gray, it’s been claimed.
Saudi Pro League clubs are currently pillaging the Prem and offering stars extraordinary contracts to play their football in The Kingdom.
Al-Hilal are no different having signed recently signed Ruben Neves from Wolves.
And they’re plotting to make Gray their next signing, according to Sky Sports.
They claim Al-Hilal chiefs will travel to London next week to meet with their Everton counterparts and try to entice them to part company with Gray.
It’s claimed, however, they’ll face stiff competition for his services from THREE Premier League clubs.
Gray, 26, has one year left on his contract and Goodison Park and a new deal looks unlikely at this moment in time.
Gray’s signature isn’t the only one remaining on Al-Hilal’s summer wishlist.
The Blue Waves are also hoping to secure the services of Manchester City and Chelsea aces Bernardo Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly.
Al-Hilal are reportedly set to offer Silva a jaw-dropping £75m-a-year deal for him to up sticks from the Etihad.
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Treble-winners City, however, are eager to retain the Portuguese’s services and have reportedly offered him a new lucrative deal at Eastlands.
Al-Hilal may have some work to do to get their hands on Silva, but they’re seemingly closing in on Koulibaly.
It’s understood they’re on the brink of finalising a £20million deal for the Senegal captain – who was spotted in Riyadh on Saturday.
Al-Hilal’s swoop for Gray comes as a surprise as he only scored six goals and provided one assist in 36 appearances last season.
The Jamaica international was far from happy with his campaign, admitting: “I need to keep improving and bring what I can to the club.
“Obviously, the season is done now and I’ve got internationals to focus on.
“But after that, I want to come back in the best shape possible.
“That means mixing my qualities with what the manager requires from me.
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“And hopefully, I can do that on a consistent basis.
“Because being an attacker, you are expected to get goals and assists so I want to up my numbers.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
