French midfielder N'Golo Kante signs three-year deal with Saudi club Al-Ittihad. Kante had a complicated final season due to multiple injuries and seems to be on the decline.
French striker Karim Benzema, Ballon d'Or 2022 at the end of his contract with Real Madrid, has signed for three years for the same Saudi club, on the shores of the Red Sea. The Gulf monarchy, criticized for human rights abuses, has recruited several renowned players for its national league.