N’Golo Kante leaves Chelsea after seven years at Stamford Bridge; France midfielder key part of Blues squad that won Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League and Club World Cup during his spell at club; Kante joins Karim Benzema at Saudi Arabia champions Al Ittihad
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.
“Don’t believe in fake news. Kante is an Ittihad player now,” the club posted in a video on Twitter.
Reports suggest the former Leicester City midfielder has signed a contract worth around £86m-a-year.
Al Ittihad are managed by former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo and finished five points ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr – who came second – last season.