Saudi soccer team secures N’Golo Kante move from Chelsea
The transfer would mark an increasing Saudi influence in the world of sport, with Al-Ittihad recently buying French superstar Karim Benzema from Real Madrid.
Saudi soccer champions Al-Ittihad are in the process of finalizing documents to secure Chelsea defensive midfielder N’Golo Kante, in a deal that will see the French player earning some 100 million British pounds ($108 million) per year, according to reports.
Prominent soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted Tuesday morning that the deal will be signed in the next 24 hours, with the first part of Kante’s medical completed while the team wait on the player’s signature.
“Deal set to be sealed with final round of talks today,” Romano added.
Documents are being signed today for N’Golo Kanté to Al Ittihad as revealed last week — done and sealed soon. 🟡⚫️🇸🇦 #CFC
Kanté salary will be around €100m, first part of medical tests already completed.
Here we go confirmed, end of an era at Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/jUyRZZb9yS
