Saudi football continues to attract talent based on checkbooks. The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in January was the start of an ambitious project to strengthen the Arab league and several cracks are being tempted by money from Arabia.
In the last few hours, the intentions of Al Ahli to sign Frank Kessie (26 years old), who will now have a formal offer on the table. However, this is not the only operation carried out by the Arab club, as it announced the signing Edward MendyChelsea goalkeeper.
The 31-year-old African goalkeeper left the London club to start a new adventure in Saudi Arabia, signing a contract until 2026. For his part, Al Ahli will pay around 18.5 million euros for his inclusion.
Mendy He arrived at Chelsea in 2020 from Rennes, which pocketed 24 million euros. In his first season he was vital to lift the Champions League, but since then injuries have reduced his performance until he was overtaken by Kepa, the starter last season.
Source: La Verdad
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