N’Golo Kante has formally departed Chelsea to affix Saudi Arabian aspect Al-Ittihad. The France worldwide leaves the Premier League membership after seven seasons in west London. Kante collected practically each important silverware attainable throughout his time with the membership. This consists of triumphs within the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League, and FA Cup.
“I’m simply grateful for my journey,” proclaimed Kante throughout his farewell assertion to Chelsea followers. “I consider all of the individuals I’ve met on the way in which, individuals who shared the identical dream as me to make it as an expert footballer, to make it to the highest.”
“As I mentioned earlier, my dream was to turn out to be a footballer and to try to win trophies. Becoming a member of Chelsea was the right association for me to attain these goals. The primary day I joined Chelsea, I used to be informed very early on that the target right here is all the time to win trophies. At all times.”
The membership and Kante accomplished that goal with the 2021 UEFA Champions League. Kante put in a Man-of-the-Match efficiency towards Manchester Metropolis.
N’Golo Kante reunited with former teammate at Al-Ittihad
Kante now joins Al-Ittihad on a free switch. His contract with Chelsea expired earlier within the month. However, the 32-year-old midfielder is about to obtain an enormous pay increase to play within the Center East. Kante will reportedly rake in over $25 million per season on a four-year cope with the membership.
Al-Ittihad beforehand made headlines once they signed former Actual Madrid legend Karim Benzema. The striker was Kante’s worldwide teammate for six years earlier than saying his retirement from the French nationwide group. Signing the duo is an enormous assertion for the rising Saudi Professional League.
Extra Chelsea gamers linked with Saudi transfer
Benzema, nonetheless, received’t be the one former teammate of Kante’s to make the change to Saudi Arabia. Kalidou Koulibaly, Hakim Ziyech, and Edouard Mendy are all near becoming a member of completely different golf equipment within the league. Callum Hudson-Odoi has been linked with the Saudi league as nicely. The quartet all beforehand performed alongside Kante at Chelsea.
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