N’Golo Kante has formally departed Chelsea to hitch Saudi Arabian aspect Al-Ittihad. The France worldwide leaves the Premier League membership after seven seasons in west London. Kante collected practically each vital 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 folks 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 into a footballer and to try to win trophies. Becoming a member of Chelsea was the proper association for me to attain these desires. The primary day I joined Chelsea, I used to be instructed 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 a large pay elevate 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 after they signed former Actual Madrid legend Karim Benzema. The striker was Kante’s worldwide teammate for six years earlier than asserting his retirement from the French nationwide group. Signing the duo is a large assertion for the rising Saudi Professional League.
Extra Chelsea gamers linked with Saudi transfer
Benzema, nevertheless, gained’t be the one former teammate of Kante’s to make the swap to Saudi Arabia. Kalidou Koulibaly, Hakim Ziyech, and Edouard Mendy are all near becoming a member of totally different golf equipment within the league. Callum Hudson-Odoi has been linked with the Saudi league as properly. The quartet all beforehand performed alongside Kante at Chelsea.
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