Saudi Arabian Club Al Nassr Working on Kante Deal Alongside Ronaldo

• Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr are set to approach N'Golo Kante in an attempt to sign him on a free transfer
• Kante's contract at Chelsea is on its deathbed and there are a few signs of a renewal in the offing
• Al Nassr are also moving one step closer to signing Cristiano Ronaldo

N'Golo Kante and Cristiano Ronaldo could be teammates if Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr succeed on the two deals they are reportedly working on.

Kante is set to be a free agent next summer and the chances of him renewing with Chelsea are very bleak at the moment.

The midfielder has been hampered by a hamstring injury which he picked up on the second matchday of the season against Tottenham Hotspur. His return date has been set for late February or early March.

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There has been an impasse on contract renewal talks with the 31-year-old reportedly wanting a longer contract than what Chelsea was offering. Daily Mail now reports that Al Nassr is set to swoop in and convince the Frenchman to move to the Middle East.

The World Cup winner is yet to play under Graham Potter with Chelsea often missing his services in the middle of the park.

Kante to Barcelona

Sports Brief also reported that N'Golo Kante is reportedly closing in on a Chelsea exit, with Barcelona reportedly favourites to sign him.

The Frenchman is in the final months of his Stamford Bridge contract, with his deal with the Blues set to expire in the summer.

Barcelona is leading the race to sign Kante, with the versatile midfielder hoping a deal can be reached sooner.

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Ronaldo inches closer to Saudi Arabia move

At the same time, Cristiano Ronaldo is edging closer to completing his move to Saudi Arabia as Al-Nassr is said to have scheduled a medical for the 37-year-old Portugal star.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner left Manchester United in controversial circumstances after blasting the club in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

Al-Nassr have scheduled a medical, plus booked accommodation for Ronaldo and his advisors as they hope to seal a deal in January.