Journalist Santi Aouna has claimed that there is now a big chance Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech’s move to Saudi Arabia falls through.
He took to Twitter to state that Al-Nassr have identified an injury concern when undergoing a regulation medical before confirming his move away.
It had looked done that Ziyech would be one of the many players leaving Stamford Bridge this summer, with Saudi Arabia proving a popular choice for those looking to get away.
N’golo Kante has been the headline name to make the move, although both Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy have already confirmed transfers there.
The Morocco international has been looking to get the move he was hoping for back in January, although back then he was being strongly linked with PSG.
He had completed a medical on deadline day and had even filmed announcement videos for a loan move, before it collapsed at the final hurdle.
Ziyech move in doubt
Chelsea were too busy focusing on bringing in Enzo Fernandez for a club-record fee, leaving the World Cup semi-finalist in the dark over what his future would look like.
Just as it seemed as if he was finally going to get his move away, Aouna has claimed that Al-Nassr are having major doubts about completing the deal.
He said: “As in January when he underwent medical tests at PSG , Al Nassr has identified a knee problem for Hakim Ziyech.
“He underwent further tests at PSG. The club has doubts about signing him now.”
Ever since his £33m move to Stamford Bridge back in 2020, Ziyech has struggled to establish himself as a regular in a starting side under a plethora of managers.
His biggest fan has been Frank Lampard, although his admiration for the Morocco international did not see him start any games in his temporary tenure last season.
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