{"id":1473,"date":"2026-08-18T07:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1473"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:05:25","slug":"the-pedro-neto-saga-is-finally-nearing-an-end-as-overnight-update-says-chelsea-closer-to-a-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1473","title":{"rendered":"The Pedro Neto saga is finally nearing an end as overnight update says Chelsea ‘closer’ to a sale"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Since the start of the window, Pedro Neto has been strongly linked with the exit door at Chelsea. Most of the talk has been about Enzo Fernandez, but Neto\u2019s future has been a major talking point, too.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With less than a fortnight to go in the transfer window, both players continue to dominate the headlines. Fernandez could still move to Man City<\/a> despite Chelsea\u2019s <\/a>deadline being surpassed last Friday evening.<\/p>\n

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What would YOU do with the \u00a3100m Chelsea could get for Pedro Neto? \ud83e\udef5<\/h3>\n

Al-Hilal are set for talks with the Blues this week!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Neto<\/a> might join him at City. The Portugal winger is one of three players being targeted by Enzo Maresca<\/a> at The Etihad, alongside Fernandez and right-back Malo Gusto. But a move elsewhere seems more likely.<\/p>\n

Neto\u2019s price continues to increase, too. At the start of the window and throughout the World Cup, the Blues were requesting \u00a370m<\/a>. This week, reports say Chelsea want an enormous \u00a3100m<\/a> for the winger.<\/p>\n

Indeed, it comes amid serious interest from Al Hilal, where Neto would join Portugal teammate Ruben Neves, legendary striker Karim Benzema and former West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville.<\/p>\n

Overnight update sees Neto saga draw \u2018closer\u2019 to a conclusion<\/h2>\n

Neto started against Real Sociedad on Saturday, but truthfully, he is no longer a key player. Xabi Alonso<\/a> used a 3-4-2-1 system against the La Liga outfit, a system that used wing-backs, not attacking wingers.<\/p>\n

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That, maybe, has made Neto more expendable going into the final couple of weeks. Italian reporter Nicolo Schira<\/a> posted an update on X during the night, confirming a move to Al Hilal is getting \u2018closer\u2019.<\/p>\n

It looks as if Neto\u2019s two-year stint at Chelsea is close to ending. Schira reported on X: \u201cPedro Neto is getting closer to Al Hilal from Chelsea. Ready is a huge salary for a long-term contract for the forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alonso to place his faith in younger wingers ahead of new season<\/h2>\n

Losing Neto is a blow. In terms of Chelsea\u2019s options out wide, Neto is by far and away the most senior winger in the squad. But Chelsea now have many options, and Alonso might not even use wingers.<\/p>\n

Estevao is ready to go, and Geovany Quenda is excellent back-up on the right. On the left, Jamie Gittens has had a superb pre-season, while Morgan Rogers was pitched the idea of starting on the left wing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What did you make of Pedro Neto\u2019s performance against Sociedad? \u2b50<\/h3>\n

It might be his last in a Chelsea shirt, according to reports\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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But against Sociedad, Alonso\u2019s 3-4-2-1 used wing-backs instead of wingers and incorporated two 10s. It means Marco Palestra, Valentin Barco, Pep Chavarria, and Malo Gusto also come into the conversation.<\/p>\n

If Alonso no longer needs wingers \u2013 proven by his 3-4-2-1 system \u2013 then Neto becomes a sellable asset, and that appears to be the case. It looks as if he will be the latest big name to move to the Middle East.<\/p>\n

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