The World Cup champion who would be Benzema's teammate at Al-Ittihad

In recent times, the Saudi Arabian league has been showing its determination to become a global powerhouse in football. After the surprising signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Al-Nassr, it is now Al-Ittihad's turn to add Karim Benzema to their team. But the club is not satisfied with just that, as they are very close to signing another renowned player who was a World Cup champion in 2018 with the French National Team.

The Saudi Arabian league has attracted attention for being one of the richest in the world, breaking the market with high-profile signings. Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, both former Real Madrid players, would reportedly be earning extraordinary salaries of 200 million USD per season, a figure that many European teams couldn't afford due to Financial Fair Play restrictions.

In this context, Al-Ittihad club is reportedly close to making another big signing by bringing in N'Golo Kanté, a World Cup champion in 2018 and a Champions League winner in 2021 with Chelsea.

According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Kanté has reportedly passed the medical examinations, and it is expected that he will sign his contract with the Saudi club in the next few hours. The French midfielder did not renew his contract with Chelsea, which expires on June 30

<br/>His earnings in Saudi Arabia

Previously, Kanté had been linked with Barcelona's interest as a possible replacement for Sergio Busquets. However, it seems that the player will opt to join Al-Ittihad, where it is expected that he will receive a salary similar to Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, reaching the figure of 200 million USD per season.