Saudi Arabia's invasion of Chelsea continues with Mendy's deal agreed

Edouard Mendy

TRANSFERS Saudi Arabia's invasion of Chelsea continues with Mendy's deal agreed

Izuchukwu Akawor 09:11 - 21.06.2023

Saudi Arabia has sealed another signing from Chelsea with Al Ahli-bound Edouard Mendy set to join N'Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech.

Premier League club Chelsea have reached an agreement with Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli for the transfer of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

Chelsea and Ahli have verbally agreed to a deal that will see Mendy swap London for Saudi according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

Edouard Mendy
Edouard Mendy set for Chelsea exit.

The 31-year-old has agreed personal terms with Ahli and is expected to put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the club.

Saudi Arabia and Chelsea continue romance

Mendy’s transfer to Ahli is the latest between the Blues and Saudi Arabia.

French star N’Golo Kante has already sealed a transfer to another Saudi side, Al Ittihad.

Saudi Arabia
N'Golo Kante spent seven years at Chelsea.

Kante has been unveiled by the Saudi Pro League club, bringing to an end to his seven-year stint at Stamford Bridge.

As reported by Pulse Sports Nigeria, the 32-year-old has already been unveiled by Ittihad after he completed his free transfer to the club.

Saudi Arabia and Chelsea
Kante unveiled by Al Ittihad.

Another Chelsea player who is reportedly close to a move to Saudi Arabia is Moroccan star Hakim Ziyech.

Ziyech is said to join Al Nassr in a move that will see him join up with Guiness World Record star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea and Saudi
Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech is expected to join Saudi's Al Nassr.

That deal is said to be in an advanced stage at the moment as per a Pulse Sports Nigeria report.

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