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Hakim Ziyech’s £8m move from Chelsea to Al-Nassr has collapsed after a knee problem was flagged up during the winger’s medical.
N’Golo Kanté, Kalidou Koulibaly and Édouard Mendy have already left Chelsea for clubs in the Saudi Pro League and Ziyech was also due to head to the Middle East. The Morocco international was set to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr after being deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and was expected to sign a three-year deal.
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