Al Ittihad confirm Ngolo Kante’s contract from Chelsea
One of Saudi Arabian top club, Al Ittihad, have officially announced the signing of French international and former Chelsea midfielder, Ngolo Kante.
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The club made the announcement via their Twitter account on Wednesday.
“Kante is an Ittihad player now!” the club said in a statement on Twitter, while chairman Anmar al-Hailee tweeted: “Welcome to our new tiger Kante,” a reference to the team’s nickname.
Kante was part of the squad that won the World Cup with France in 2018.
The 23-year-old is among quite a number of European stars choosing to continue with their professional career in Saudi Arabia.
Kante is known to be a phenomenal midfielder particular during his time with Chelsea wining the Champions League two consecutive Premier League titles with Leicester City and Chelsea.
“Kante has signed a three-year contract with the club,” the Jeddah-based team said in a statement that offered no details on the contract’s monetary value.
“Kante’s addition to Al-Ittihad is considered one of the most high-profile and impactful signings in the club’s history. It is part of the club’s efforts to establish itself as a top choice for world-class players in the Saudi Professional League.”
Kante will be joining his national team mate, Karim Benzema who has retired from country to face club career.
In a video posted online by the club, Benzema said in a message to his fellow Frenchman: “One time I told you, you’re the best player, box to box, in the world. Now I’m happy to play with you again, and of course in the best team in Saudi.”
Kante said he was “very excited to play for the Tigers”.
The kingdom’s league had already signed up Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in January.
His fellow Portuguese international Ruben Neves, formerly of Wolves, is reportedly set to join Al Hilal.
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— Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) June 20, 2023
