Bono and Benzema headline as four unresolved issues test Al-Hilal and Inzaghi | OneFootball

Al-Hilal are entering a pivotal spell before the new season, with Simone Inzaghi seeking to reshape the squad amid four unresolved flashpoints that could define the campaign.

According to Goal.com, Yassine Bounou has attracted offers from abroad, leaving the club to weigh whether to omit him from the domestic list and use him only in the AFC Champions League Elite, or sell to free a foreign slot.

Right-back remains the most troubling area, with Joao Cancelo said to be close to leaving. There has been no clear move for a replacement, a concern given Inzaghi’s reliance on full-backs high in the final third. Any delay could leave the coach facing a technical crisis at the start, with Hamad Al-Yami the only specialist option.

Karim Benzema’s situation is also open as the club explore bringing in a new striker. Scenarios under study include removing him from the domestic list and limiting him to the Asian competition, or ending the relationship if a world-class forward is secured. Despite his pedigree, his future is tied to Inzaghi’s plans and the hierarchy’s project.

Captain Salem Al-Dawsari wants to finish his career at Al-Hilal but is reluctant to become a substitute. With moves for Crysencio Summerville and links to Ousmane Dembele, the arrival of a new winger could force a choice, accept reduced minutes or seek a starting role elsewhere.

Source: Goal.com