Overview
- Fabrizio Romano reports Rennes have accepted an offer worth about €30 million from Al Hilal, with the 18-year-old set to undergo a medical.
- The National says Meite chose the Saudi Pro League move after interest from several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United.
- Local reporting indicates United monitored Meite but were not planning a January bid, with club sources calling the links exaggerated.
- Meite, a France youth international, has three goals and two assists in 17 appearances for Rennes this season.
- Al Hilal, leading the Saudi Pro League, are adding attacking depth as they target domestic success and the Asian Champions League.