Al Ittihad Stars Benzema and Kante Share Fun Moment in Training, Video
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Saudi Pro League clubs have been making waves all over the worldfor their extravagant spending on transfers, especially this year.
Some of their clubs have lured top European stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and N'Golo Kante. The latter duo were recently signed by Saudi Pro League champions, Al-Ittihad, and were seen in a video sharing a lovely moment in training.
The France internationals seemed to be playing a game of tag. Both were trying to touch one another on the knee, and they seemed to be having fun.
In the background, their teammates were paired up to play the same game under the watchful eyes of head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo.
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FootballAl-Ittihad posted the video on Twittershowing the two footballers sharing that fun moment in one of their first training sessions with the team.
The drill was probably aimed at improving the mental sharpness and quickness of the players, while also strengthening the bond among players as they prepare to defend the title they won last season, pipping Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.
One game to look forward to next season is former Real Madrid teammates, Ronaldo and Benzema facing each other. Meanwhile, Benz and Kante will look to rekindle their French connection ahead of the new season.
Saudi Arabia attracting top starsIn June, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) took control of four teams
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