Al-Ittihad are focusing on a deal for Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante as they close in on the signing of Karim Benzema.
Benzema is likely to sign for the Al-Ittihad after it was confirmed that he is leaving Real Madrid.
Kante could join his former France team-mate Benzema at the Saudi Arabian club, according to journalist Rudi Galetti.
32-year-old Kante has just one year remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
It remains to be seen whether he will be part of new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino's plans.
The report states that talks between Al-Ittihad and Kante's camp started days ago and the aim is for an agreement to be reached as soon as possible.
With Cristiano Ronaldo already at Al-Nassr, there could be further stars heading to Saudi Arabia this summer. Lionel Messi, for instance, is reportedly set to sign for Al-Hilal.
Al-Ittihad, who are managed by former Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo, won the Saudi Pro League this season at the expense of Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.
Kante made just seven Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season as he was heavily affected by injuries.
There is likely to be a significant overhaul of the Chelsea squad during Pochettino's first summer in charge.
Kante signed for Chelsea from Leicester in 2016 and has gone on to play 269 times for the Blues, scoring 13 goals.
He has won the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Europa League at the club.
Pikin90
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All I knw, he flopped at Madrid
Because of injury
Princespark6
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am a Christian and with all due respect, You are useless
Your still reigning abusive words on me and you call yourself a Christian. Initially your talking like a Muslim and now you're claiming Christianity 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. My Brother i won't insult you because am not raised that way. you can keep on insulting me it doesn't remove anything from me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Moschino™
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Hazard is not a flop, injury and lack of games affected him, play him steady with a good diet and he will gain his form, not really as a young man but as an experienced player
All I knw, he flopped at Madrid
SheldonCooper
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I can tell from your speech that your pain personal... Seems you have personal hatred for this guy so I will leave you to it
Hate millionaire that took free money we fans pay to see him at least work hard. If these flops want it easy go play in lower leagues or Sunday football. No humility, no accountability. Especially the likes of Hazard, well known even in his Chelsea days for being unprofessional.
Pikin90
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WAS... and now? A big F flop. No coach will have excuse to stop you play when you passed your yo-yo test, meets your individual training metrics & team's playing tactics. The opportunities he gets in squad trainings are plenty. But this flop just want to play his own way. Not a team player. Never do his job during defensive phases. Selfish million dollars lazy flop.
I can tell from your speech that your pain personal... Seems you have personal hatred for this guy so I will leave you to it
SheldonCooper
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This Al-Ittihad is getting very busy, Big Benz and now The Major General himself.... Who will be the next, Hazard?
WAS... and now? A big F flop. No coach will have excuse to stop you play when you passed your yo-yo test, meets your individual training metrics & team's playing tactics. The opportunities he gets in squad trainings are plenty. But this flop just want to play his own way. Not a team player. Never do his job during defensive phases. Selfish million dollars lazy flop.
Chelseawealth||
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only me Clown, only me Racist. why didn't you mention Christians as well than reigning insult on me. Am sorry on my Comment but a Christian won't say to me what you just said. Muslim you people have a strong hard heart 💔 and it's very bad. Check World Statistics
am a Christian and with all due respect, You are useless
KenSaroWiwa77
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Chelsea would be able to sign Caicedo ahead of Arsenal if these Arabians are truly coming for our Kante
Hahansuyz
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Next is Hazard to Saudi
they are paying for the name,if the players have won something tangible, to boost their league,,everyone laugh at Ronaldo, at 38 he gone,now we seeing,big Ben,next is Messi at 35,Kanter at 32,,,nobody laugh 😂 now
Princespark6
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This one Arab Clubs and Muslims are Taken our dear good ballers outside of Europe. We know they want to use money to Boost there TV right revenue and get the attention of the ⚽ fans but Globally we all know that Football lies in Europe
Fekadelsyz
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and Salah joining Al shabab would be great
Pikin90
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He's a pucking unprofessional big F flop. Lazy unprofessional millionaire don't work outside training, don't eat right, not worth the money he's being paid. Many players get injured too but they work hard to come back & maintain their fitness.
The only point you made was his eating habits and outside that, Hazard was a great player and that was the reason he was bought in the first place and after playing time was denied him, he became low par active
SheldonCooper
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Hazard is not a flop, injury and lack of games affected him, play him steady with a good diet and he will gain his form, not really as a young man but as an experienced player
He's a pucking unprofessional big F flop. Lazy unprofessional millionaire don't work outside training, don't eat right, not worth the money he's being paid. Many players get injured too but they work hard to come back & maintain their fitness.
SheldonCooper
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Don't go Ngolo. You still have plenty at the top. You will outrun all the camels in Arabia that's how good your stamina is.
Hiwdekmpz
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so sad that the goalie of Nigerian under 20 signed for a crap team in war torn Ukraine.
some of the players work night shifts in oil 🛢fields.
Hiwdekmpz
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are they building a team to compete in an interplanetary tournament or what? just wondering?
Moseseboto
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Saudi clubs are fighting MLS indirectly. All Roads now lead to the middle East (Saudi Arabia) 😜😂😂👍
Tataiostz
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so sad that the goalie of Nigerian under 20 signed for a crap team in war torn Ukraine.
Tataiostz
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very good for Kante let him go and chop money he deserve it, he have tried for chelsea age not on his side my friend grap the opportunity if they offer a big money
it's injuries, not age.
Tataiostz
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If you get the best in history the man himself cr7 to play in saudi league then you can buy anyprayer for example messi is going there as well
😂🤣😃😅😄only O Rei, the King, Pelé, is the GOAT.
Pikin90
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Nah...flop of a player
Hazard is not a flop, injury and lack of games affected him, play him steady with a good diet and he will gain his form, not really as a young man but as an experienced player
Tataiostz
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Saudi clubs need to be investigated by FIFA. How much do their clubs make to pay the salaries they are willing to pay?
I used to think they had to operate on what they generate, but oil money is used extravagantly.
yakdeirtuz
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Next is Hazard to Saudi
yutcklpstu
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very good for Kante let him go and chop money he deserve it, he have tried for chelsea age not on his side my friend grap the opportunity if they offer a big money
I don't think it's age but injuries. How many younger CDM are better than him?
yutcklpstu
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Saudi clubs need to be investigated by FIFA. How much do their clubs make to pay the salaries they are willing to pay?
yutcklpstu
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Ronaldo effects
Ceoaciknpz
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Let us thank Cristiano Ronaldo for opening our eyes that Saudi Pro League will be top 5 in the world
irfanspengku
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If you get the best in history the man himself cr7 to play in saudi league then you can buy anyprayer for example messi is going there as well
hahahaha , go to sleep
Sly01
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Saudi Arabia will destroy Europe football . From next year every player will want to go there . If Ronaldo, Messi , Benzema goes there and Ramos hopefully , then nothing is left in Europa Except Mbappe and Haaland .
Moschino™
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This Al-Ittihad is getting very busy, Big Benz and now The Major General himself.... Who will be the next, Hazard?
Nah...flop of a player
yahabdostz
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If you get the best in history the man himself cr7 to play in saudi league then you can buy anyprayer for example messi is going there as well
jedadimuy
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come to Chelsea
AnotherKenyan
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Somebody tell Saudi Pro league we don't need the ultimate mate world best 11 in that league 😂😂
Stdismas
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I thought money is not important for kante, i guess he got blinded by those big paycheck
Leave story
Pikin90
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This Al-Ittihad is getting very busy, Big Benz and now The Major General himself.... Who will be the next, Hazard?
Yitacelz
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very good for Kante let him go and chop money he deserve it, he have tried for chelsea age not on his side my friend grap the opportunity if they offer a big money
marquesking
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After hitting Real Madrid, Chelsea is next.. that's Saudi to us, the power of money 😂😂
richkid842
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Saudi arabia teams lining up to buy european top teams will be like
vahcklnp
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like the Chinese league once did. where are they now? I think it just noise making for the time being.
it's the corona virus that destroyed the Chinese league
Hombcikmor
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oil money 🤑 want to buy all the European plyers......
darkxiao
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I thought money is not important for kante, i guess he got blinded by those big paycheck
Duwlmnouy
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like the Chinese league once did. where are they now? I think it just noise making for the time being.
nah.... this never gonna stop.
mustyxpk
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like the Chinese league once did. where are they now? I think it just noise making for the time being.
Neitsizozumvu
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Saudi arabia is destroying football
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jalobel
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Saudi league is taking football by storm
fiaailmnty
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Saudi arabia is destroying football