Chelsea star N'Golo Kante is reportedly keen to stay in west London, although the failure of contract extension talks to progress has left Saudi Arabian sides on tenterhooks to tempt the Frenchman into a move.
Kante is widely regarded as among the leading central midfielders in the world, but with his current deal at Stamford Bridge up this summer, his future remains clouded in uncertainty.
The 32-year-old is reported to have been subject of interest from Al-Ittihad, with the club's representatives believed to have travelled to London to hold discussions with the player's entourage.