N'Golo Kante, who will reportedly sign for a Saudi Arabian team in a lucrative deal soon, is now said to be on the verge of purchasing a club of his own.
While the Chelsea star has a few weeks left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, it has been widely reported that he will leave soon after a glittering seven seasons in London.
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His next destination is also no secret, with it understood that he will join Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad, where he will play alongside 2022 Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema, who recently became the latest big-name arrival in the Middle East country.
Kante is said to have been offered a staggering deal worth €100 million (R1.9 billion) a season over two years, with the option of a third year, and is believed to have already completed the first part of a medical, with an official announcement expected soon.
However, it seems the France international is not only consolidating his future on the field, but off it too.
According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner and his associates are finalising a takeover of RE Virton, a club that was recently relegated from Belgium's second tier.
The 32-year-old is understood to have already visited the team's headquarters and put forward a bid to acquire a majority stake in the side.
Current owner Flavio Becca is said to have found the offer to be satisfactory, with the complete takeover looking certain to go ahead.
Meanwhile, according to CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs, despite Chelsea's hopes of potentially keeping Kante, there is no chance he will stay in west London as he has already shaken hands with Al Ittihad's president and "near-instantly" verbally agreed to the deal offered.
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It now appears to be only a matter of time before his transfer is made official.
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