N'Golo Kante's Chelsea exit is now on the cards with the midfielder close to accepting a £172m deal from Saudi club Al-Ittihad.
The Frenchman has been in talks over extending his stay at Stamford Bridge for several months with an offer put to him. Conversations have stalled recently, but has opened the door for potential suitors as the World Cup winner opted to review his options.
Al-Ittihad now look to have turned his head by offering the 32-year-old a two-year deal worth a staggering £86m a year, reports the Daily Mail. It would also allow him to join up with compatriot and former France team-mate Karim Benzema, who chose to end his time at Real Madrid to accept the eye-watering sums on offer in the Middle East.
