Chelsea trio on verge of Stamford Bridge exits after major Saudi breakthrough

Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Hakim Ziyech are extremely close to securing their Chelsea exits this summer, according to reports.

Following confirmation of N’Golo Kante’s move to Al-Ittihad on a free transfer once his Chelsea contract has expired at the end of June, Saudi clubs are continuing to push for players across Europe, with Stamford Bridge being eyed for a raid.

Mendy, Koulibaly and Ziyech have been in talks with moves to Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr respectively, and now the deals are on the verge of completion, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.

Edouard Mendy

A full verbal agreement has been reached between Chelsea and Al-Hilal over the transfer of Mendy this summer.

The 31-year-old has agreed a three-year contract to move to Saudi Arabia, which will bring his three-year stay in west London to an end after arriving from Rennes.

Kalidou Koulibaly

The 32-year-old is set to leave Chelsea after just one season at the club. Al-Hilal are closing in on a summer transfer after reaching a verbal agreement with the Blues.

Koulibaly will also sign a three-year deal in Saudi Arabia.

Hakim Ziyech

The third and final player close to moving to Saudi Arabia is Hakim Ziyech. A full verbal agreement is also in place with Chelsea for the Morocco international to join Al-Nassr, which will see him link up with Cristiano Ronaldo.

It’s another three-year deal for the attacker, who will sign if ‘all goes to plan’.