After Kante, A Number Of Chelsea Players Reportedly Will Leave For Saudi Arabia, Anyone?

A number of Chelsea players will leave for Saudi Arabia. (photo: Twitter/@ChelseaFC)

JAKARTA - Chelsea will most likely be left behind by some of their star players. This cannot be separated from the large number of new players who have entered since the arrival of Todd Boehly and his consortium as new owners.

Interestingly, there are several Chelsea players who are reportedly going to enliven the Saudi Arabian League competition. Apart from N'Golo Kante, who has officially moved to Al-Ittihad, there are three names of The Blues players who are predicted to move to the Middle East country.

The first name reportedly to leave Stamford Bridge was Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccoan player is reportedly one step away from Cristiano Ronaldo to strengthen Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.

Famous transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Ziyech had agreed to an oral agreement with the club nicknamed Faris Najd to join for three seasons until 2026.

"Al Nassr has reached a full verbal agreement with Hakim Ziyech to join the club. Personal requirements are approved," Romano wrote via Twitter, quoted via Antara.

"Ziyech will sign until June 2026, if all goes according to plan," he continued.

The 30-year-old man reported that an agreement had also taken place between the two clubs and now the move of the Morocco international is just waiting for documents to be signed.

Apart from Ziyech, Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly is also reported to have agreed to join another Saudi Arabian club, Al Hilal.

Called Romano, Koulibaly has approved a three-year contract until 2026 with the club that finished third in the 2022/2023 Saudi Arabian League.

"A verbal agreement was reached with Chelsea. Personal requirements also agreed to a three-year contract," Romano tweeted.

The 30-year-old added that the cost of moving the Senegal national team player was close to 25 million euros.

In addition, Romano also said that Edouard Mendy was reported to have agreed to join the Saudi Arabian club Al Expert. Romano reported that the goalkeeper from Senegal had agreed to join Al Expert with a contract duration of three years until 2026.

"Mendy approved personal terms with Al Expert in a three-year contract, as disclosed last week," wrote Romano.