The player who scored a wondergoal against Bafana Bafana on Saturday is now reportedly close to joining Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.
The Saudis are ramping up their efforts to attract high-profile stars from Europe's top clubs, as yet another could be set for a blockbuster transfer to the country.
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Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have already announced their arrivals in the Middle East after they were offered mouthwatering deals to join Al Nassr and Al Ittihad, respectively, with N'Golo Kante also expected to join his French compatriot in Jeddah soon.
However, it is now being reported that the defensive midfielder could soon be followed by one of his Chelsea teammates to Saudi Arabia.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, winger Hakim Ziyech is on the verge of reaching an agreement over personal terms with Al Nassr.
The Italian journalist claims that the final details of the contract are in the process of being sealed, with the Morocco international keen on a fresh start after playing a peripheral role at Stamford Bridge last season.
It is understood new Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino does not have the 30-year-old in his plans for the 2023/24 campaign, and the west London outfit will receive a fee for the player, who still as another two years on his current deal in England.
Al Nassr president Musalli Al-Muammar is also said to be planning a trip to London to lay the groundwork for the proposed signing.
According to Foot Mercato, Ziyech could be followed out of Chelsea by fellow African stars Kalidou Koulibaly of Senegal and Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with all three set to be offloaded.
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The former Ajax Amsterdam attacker starred in his country's shock 2-1 defeat to South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on the weekend, netting the consolation goal for the Atlas Lions, who are ranked as the top CAF nation in football, according to FIFA's latest rankings.
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