Saudi Arabia is doing everything to attract the attention of the football world. This time, Al-Ittihad reached out to another French star, N’Golo Kante. The 32-year-old man has already undergone medical tests before being sent to the Arabian Peninsula.
Saudi Arabia is becoming an increasingly popular destination for footballers who are in the twilight of their football careers. On June 6, the world learned that Karim Benzema signed a contract with Arab Al-Ittihad, the newly minted champion of the local Saudi professional league. Six months ago, Cristiano Ronaldo, considered by many to be the best footballer of all time, came to the Arabian Peninsula and became a player for Al-Nasr. Now it’s time for more stars.
N’Golo Kante joins Al-Ittihad
Fabrizio Romano, a French midfielder who has been with Chelsea since 2016, says N’Golo Kante is another star to join Al Ittihad’s ranks. The 32-year-old will sign a contract worth 100 million euros per season, and it looks like it will be a two-year contract with an option to extend for another season.
The 2018 world champion was linked with many clubs, but the door was closed and a miracle had to happen for him to move to another team. All indications are that Al Ittihad are growing into one of the favorites for a summer transfer window that hasn’t really started yet. N’Golo Kante will play for Saudi Arabia after Karim Benzema.
Saudi Arabia aims for more stars
The transfers of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante are the best proof that Saudi Arabia wants to do everything to attract attention in the world of football. There are many indications that this is only a foretaste of what is yet to come. According to many reports, the next player to enter the local league will be Ángel Di Maria, who just parted ways with Juventus.
And the struggle of Al-Hilal for the signing of Lionel Messi, who parted ways with Paris-Saint-Germain, remains in the game. The Argentine will become the highest paid player in history and, according to Gerard Romero, his move to Barcelona is next to impossible. There’s also a chance the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will move to Inter Miami.
Source: Wprost
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