Saudi delegates arrive in London to seal N'Golo Kante's €100m-a-year transfer

Saudi delegates arrive in London to seal N'Golo Kante's €100m-a-year transfer

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 13:19 - 06.06.2023

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has reportedly received a big money offer worth more than €100m a season from Saudi Arabia as his contract at Stamford Bridge expires this summer.

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante looks to be close to a Stamford Bridge exit this summer and the midfielder has been offered a lucrative proposal to move to Saudi Arabia as a free agent.

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So far, there has been no progress on renewal talks, despite reaching a verbal agreement on fresh terms earlier in the year.

Kante off to Saudi Arabia?

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante could be off to Saudi Arabia this summer

According to The Guardian, Kante is wanted by Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr, and both have offered a staggering salary including image rights and commercial deals.

The report states that with a new deal yet to be agreed with Chelsea, the 32-year-old is now considering all his options.

Kante could join a host of superstar names in moving to the Middle East this summer, to join Cristiano Ronaldo and potentially Karim Benzema.

Big picture

Chelsea are preparing for a summer of extensive cull as they look to trim a bloated squad and with Mateo Kovacic close to a move to Manchester City, Kante could be another one on his way out of Stamford Bridge.

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