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    Saudi club Al-Ittihad confirm signing of N’Golo Kante

    Emma TeeBy No Comments2 Mins Read

    After leaving Chelsea this summer, N’Golo Kante has officially signed with Saudi club Al-Ittihad.

    Saudi club Al-Ittihad confirm signing of N’Golo Kante
    Saudi club Al-Ittihad confirm signing of N’Golo Kante

    The seasoned France international had been in talks with Stamford Bridge to extend his contract since new boss Mauricio Pochettino was eager to keep his services.

    But he has now moved to the Middle East, joining stars like Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi league.

    Kante first entered the Premier League in 2015 when he moved from the French club Caen to Leicester City. At incredible odds of 5000/1, Kante helped the Foxes win the league.

    That saw him earn a move to Chelsea a year later where he won a second Premier League title as well as the FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup and Club World Cup.

    After only one season with Chelsea, he was named Premier League Player of the Season. In his second season, he was named Player of the Year for the team.

    Kante was also named the 2020–21 Champions League Midfielder of the Season as the Blues won the European Championship under former manager Thomas Tuchel.

    The 32-year-old was linked in December to fellow Saudi team Al-Nassr, but he decided to sign with Al-Ittihad, who announced his arrival on their official Twitter page.