After Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté is also getting closer to a departure for Al-Ittihad. One could think that the medium would lose any chance of finding the France team by going into exile. But coach Didier Deschamps does not close the door to him.
Long announced for an extension, N’Golo Kanté should finally leave Chelsea. The out-of-contract midfielder is likely to join Karim Benzema at Al-Ittihad. A destination a priori incompatible with a return to the France team. We know that Didier Deschamps favors players who play at the highest level. But in this context where Saudi Arabia intends to hit hard, the coach of the Blues says he is ready to adapt.
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” I don’t have an opinion, there are times like thiscommented the technician. There were before other countries which launched campaigns to emphasize national championships. There was the United States, the Asian countries and now it is Saudi Arabia. The decision rests with the players according to their situation. N’Golo Kanté is one of them. I have no objection to the fact that players can go play there and stay. Today I will make sure to follow them. »
Kanté would not say goodbye to the Blues
” These are career choices at important times for playersadded Didier Deschamps. Who will be affected? There may be others, maybe not. I am not going to give you the answer concerning N’Golo Kanté. There may be other French players. Saudi Arabia makes sure to attract important players who have a worldwide reputation to enhance the championship and certainly to have more important medium and long-term interests in relation to football. »
” Have I considered calling N’Golo Kanté? It’s a good one there. No, I interact regularly with the players. Either on my own initiative or theirs, but if there is a decision to announce, it is up to them. I will not tell you about the exchanges that I can have with each other. It is not my role to advise them. I can give them an opinion but it will remain their decision because it is their career “Concluded the coach of the Blues, which thus validates the departure of his environment at the Saudi club.
