BREAKING: Moment N’Golo Kanté Officially Becomes Al Ittihad Player After Quitting #Chelsea [VIDEO]—The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabia champions Al Ittihad on a three-year deal.
The 32-year-old, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, joins up with compatriot Karim Benzema, who left Real Madrid and signed a three-year contract with the Saudi side earlier this week.
Report states that the former Leicester City midfielder has signed a contract worth €25m salary per season until 2027 on four year €100m total fixed package — plus commercial deals & image rights.
He will be presented in Saudi in July.
Confirming his signing, the club wrote:
“Don’t believe the rumors” Confederate Kanti to #WelcomeBox2Box
"لا تصدق الشائعات" ⛔️
كانتي اتحادي ✍️🤩
📦 to 📦#WelcomeBox2Box pic.twitter.com/yQ225WrQLt— نادي الاتحاد السعودي (@ittihad) June 20, 2023
Kante leaves Chelsea after seven years at Stamford Bridge.
He won winning the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup during his time with the club.
