Al Ittihad transfer news, rumours, and updates live: Al-Ittihad Unwilling to Sell N’Golo Kanté 

Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard has been an integral member of the squad since his arrival in the summer of 2023. he has been impressive with his contributions off the bench but has yet to nail down a place in the starting lineup.

The Belgian forward is deemed the best finisher in the Arsenal squad and has been consistently effective in front of the goal. But he’s not ecstatic at starting games on the bench despite scoring 12 goals in just 18 starts last season.

Now according to Fabrizio Romano, Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have tabled a €35m offer for the Belgian international in the final hours of the Saudi deadline. It’s highly unlikely that Arsenal would sanction a move for the former Brighton man.

N’Golo Kante has been the subject of interest in the last few days with both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona piquing their interest in the former Chelsea midfielder. But, Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ittihad are reluctant to let the former Chelsea midfielder leave this summer.

The Frenchman left Europe last summer and unexpectedly played a major role for France at Euro 2024. It was earlier reported that Barcelona are in contact with the midfielders’s representatives but Al-Ittihad are firm on their stance for the veteran midfielder.

The Blaugrana are reportedly in contact with former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante, who joined Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad last summer on a free transfer. He played a crucial role for France in Euro 2024 after having not played international football for two years.

The Catalan giants are reportedly in talks with the player’s representatives, who has also attracted interest from the likes of Atletico Madrid and West Ham United. The veteran midfielder reportedly wants to return to Europe after just one season in the Saudi Pro League.

This allows Barcelona to execute a cut-price move for the veteran midfielder who can bring experience and stability in the middle of the park.

Saudi Pro League giants Al Ittihad have reportedly offered Real Madrid centre-back Antonio Rudiger a humongous salary to lure him to the Middle East this summer. Al Ittihad are willing to offer the German defender a package in the region of €12-13 million per season.

The former Chelsea defender has developed into an integral piece in Carlo Ancelotti’s setup, winning the Champions League and La Liga last season. Rudiger only has two years left on his contract and helped Los Blancos maintain 22 clean sheets last season.

The 31-year-old defender has shown no indications to relocate to the Middle East and is expected to prolong his stay at Santiago Bernabeu.

Outbound Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby is reportedly one step closer to exiting the club after completing his medical with Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League (SPL). This is as per reports from Fabrizio Romano, who provided the update earlier today via his X (Formerly Twitter) account.

Diaby came through the youth ranks with Paris Saint-Germain and debuted with their ‘B’ team in 2017, before being promoted to the first team the following year. However, he was unable to nail down a starting spot and was even sent out on loan to Crotone in the 2018/19 season. The following year, he joined Bayer Leverkusen and spent four years at the club, scoring 49 goals and providing 48 assists in 172 appearances.

He joined Villa from Bayer Leverkusen in 2023 and made an instant impact at the club, cementing a starting spot barring any injuries. He made 54 appearances for the club across competitions, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists as well. Aged just 25, his decision to move to Saudi at this stage of his career may come as a surprise for many but there could be a possibility to return to Europe after a couple of years.

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly ‘agreed personal terms’ with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad over a deal that could see him leave the Premier League champions this summer.

The Belgian has been one of, if not the best player in the Premier League ever since his second arrival in England, however, the last year has seen him suffer from multiple injuries and loss of form.

Reports from Italy via The Mirror on Sunday morning state that De Bruyne is keen to sign for Al-Ittihad. As things stand, the 33-year-old Belgian sensation has only 12 months to run on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, with no sign of an extension.

Al-Ittihad has firmly rejected offers for their star midfielder N’Golo Kanté amidst strong interest from West Ham United.

According to Fabrizio Romano the Saudi Arabian club sees Kanté as a crucial part of their project and has no intention of letting him go. The 33-year-old French international is considered vital for the club’s plans next season.

Following West Ham’s £15 million bid for the former Chelsea star, Al-Ittihad turned down the English outfit swiftly. Kanté impressed during EURO 2024 and continues to showcase his capabilities.

His retention is a priority for Al-Ittihad at the moment. Rather the Saudi Arabian outfit are much more focused on the further incoming. The club recently secured the €12 million signing of Houssem Aouar from Roma and is reportedly working on acquiring Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa.

With these additions, Al-Ittihad aims to build a formidable team for the upcoming season.

West Ham United are making waves in the transfer market as they negotiate a deal to sign French midfielder N’Golo Kante.

The Hammers are in talks with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad to secure the services of the 33-year-old according to a report from the Guardian.

Kante who recently showcased his enduring quality at the Euro 2024 Championships is seen as a perfect fit for West Ham’s midfield needs after Kalvin Phillips’ underwhelming loan spell last season.

Manager Julen Lopetegui is a known admirer of Kante whose illustrious career includes Premier League titles with Chelsea and Leicester City.

The potential transfer fee of around £20 million is under discussion though some question the wisdom of such an investment in a player nearing the end of his career.

Kante’s experience and pedigree, however, could prove invaluable as West Ham aims to solidify their midfield. If a loan or a reduced fee can be negotiated this could be a strategic coup for the London club.

According to a recent report from ‘Sports Napoli’, Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad is set to sign EFL Championship side Watford FC’s winger Yaser Asprilla. The transfer sum involved in this saga is reported to be about £25 million as of now. The move is termed to be a big one for both Asprilla and the Hornets in terms of financial significance.

It has been reported that the player wasn’t able to refuse the offer in terms of the salary prospects involved. Regarding the English club, an amount nearing £25 million stands as a decent piece of business for Watford, considering they aren’t currently involved in the top tier of English football.

Also, the other club that stands to benefit from this potential transfer deal is Seria A’s Udinese as per ‘Sports Napoli’. It is because the Owners of Watford namely – ‘The Pozzo Family’ are also the owners of Udinese.

Yaser Asprilla has six caps for Colombia on the international stage in his career. In the last Championship season, he made 44 appearances for Watford, scoring six goals and registering seven assists. The 20-year-old’s current contract with the Hornets is due to expire at the end of the 2024-25 season. Asprilla reportedly also garnered transfer interest from AS Roma recently.

Here we go! Houssem Aouar has signed his contract as a new Al Ittihad player. The medical and contract details will be shared between both clubs soon.