Chelsea were interested in signing Mohamed Kader Meite, an 18-year-old French youth international centre-forward from Rennes. Meite has made the decision to move to Saudi Arabia, which was described as surprising. In the current Ligue 1 season, he has 3 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances. In addition to Chelsea, Manchester United and Al Hilal were also recently linked with the player. In January 2026, Al-Hilal reportedly submitted offers worth up to €40 million. Manchester United's interest was valued at approximately €30 million. His current valuation on Transfermarkt is €10 million.