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The Saudi Arabian League is becoming popular. After the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, the next star to arrive in Saudi Arabia is Karim Benzema, who said goodbye to Real Madrid on Tuesday. Al Ittihad will be his destination. The reigning Saudi champion wants to build a 'super' team for the next season, and now they have focused their attention on another outstanding French player. It is N'Golo Kanté, to whom they have already sent an official offer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, a journalist specialized in transfers, the Saudi club delegation has presented a 'lucrative' offer to the midfielder, which is 100 million euros for two seasons, including image rights and commercial agreements. At the moment, the world champion with France is negotiating as a free agent.
Mauricio Pochettino, the new coach of the 'Blues', would not count on the midfielder for the next season. Initially, Kanté's idea was to continue in European football, but it is difficult for him to ignore the offer he received from Saudi Arabia. The reigning champion of Saudi football is confident of getting the green light soon.
N'Golo had a bad season at the London club. His injuries prevented him from playing a large part of the campaign. In addition, the team did not perform well at all: they finished twelfth and did not qualify for any international tournaments. After seven seasons as a 'blue' and a Champions League title, Kanté could put an end to his time in London.
Al Ittihad: What is Benzema's new team like?
Al Ittihad became champion of the Saudi Professional League again after 14 years. In total, they have 27 titles in Saudi Arabia, being one of the most successful clubs in the Asian continent. Their record includes 9 league titles, 9 Saudi Cups, 1 Saudi Super Cup, and 8 Prince Saudi Cups. With Karim in their ranks, they aim to dominate Arab football even more.
The coach of the club is Nuno Espírito Santo, who previously managed Valencia in LaLiga between 2014 and 2015. He has also coached Premier League clubs such as Wolverhampton and Tottenham. Meanwhile, the top scorer of the last season was Abderrazak Hamdallah with 21 goals, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 14 goals.
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