French-Ivorian forward Mohamed Kader Meïté remains on the radar of several Premier League clubs despite Al Hilal’s reluctance to allow the teenager to leave Saudi Arabia.
The 18-year-old striker has attracted interest from some of England’s biggest clubs, with Arsenal and Manchester United among those understood to have made enquiries about his situation.
Manchester United have maintained an interest in Meïté after monitoring him since the beginning of the year, while Arsenal have also been following his progress.
The young forward was previously attracting attention from several European clubs during his time at Rennes before deciding to leave France for Saudi Arabia.
Meïté, who was born in France and represents the Ivory Coast at youth level, joined Al Hilal on a three-and-a-half-year contract after the Saudi club presented the move as an opportunity for the teenager to continue his development.
His decision to move to the Middle East did not end interest from Europe.
Manchester United were aware of his situation before the summer transfer deadline and made enquiries about the possibility of bringing him back to European football.
Crystal Palace had also shown genuine interest, while Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham were reportedly informed about the possibility of the player returning to Europe.
Meïté himself was said to be open to a move back to European football during the summer, with intermediaries exploring the market for potential opportunities.
But Al Hilal were not prepared to consider his departure.
The Saudi club rejected approaches for the striker, believing it was too early to sell a player they had only signed a few months earlier.
That stance has ensured Meïté remains with the Riyadh club, where he is continuing his development under manager Simone Inzaghi.
The teenager has recently become more involved with Al Hilal’s first team, a progression which has strengthened the club’s belief in his long-term potential.
Meïté is under contract until 2029 and is currently valued at about €18m.
