Transfer to be done within the next 24 hours with player. Medical done
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Saudi club Al Ittihad are confident of sealing the transfer of Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante within the next 24 hours.
Romano said: “Understand Al Ittihad are finally confident to get N’Golo Kanté deal signed within the next 24 hours. Agreement reached last week, first part of medical done but still waiting on player/agents signature.
“Deal set to be sealed with final round of talks today.”
Meanwhile, Romano has previously revealed Kante has agreed a €1.9million-per-week deal to join Saudi Arabian outfit Al Ittihad.
Kante, who will leave Chelsea at the end of June when his contract expires, has agreed a two-year contract with Al Ittihad with an option of another year. Kante has also passed completed his medicals.
According to Daily Mail, Chelsea want a younger squad and have identified Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo as an ideal replacement for Kante in the squad.
Brighton reportedly want around £80million for the transfer of Caicedo and Chelsea will have to beat competition from Arsenal for the transfer of Caicedo.