The World Cup winner will reportedly join Saudi Pro League side, Al-Ittihad, let us find out when will his next chapter begin.
Chelsea legend and the World Cup winner, N’Golo Kante is set to leave Premier League side Chelsea after seven long years and will try a new experience at Al-Ittihad, in Saudi Pro League, on a two-year deal. Kante will play alongside Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema, who recently signed a three-year contract with Al-Ittihad. Recently confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, ‘Kanté will play in Saudi next season as he’s set to join as free agent — first part of medicals completed. Total salary will reportedly be around €100m with new terms discussed and now agreed during the last few days.’
Read More: Lionel Messi confirms that he will not participate in 2026 World Cup
The Saudi Pro League is making constant efforts to attract high-profile players to their league, following the notable addition of Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who joined last December for a staggering salary of over 220 million dollars per year. Saudi Arabian clubs have reached out to players such as Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Roberto Firmino, Hugo Lloris, and Luka Modric in an attempt to persuade them to make a move to the Middle East. According to a source close to Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentina national team, he had received a formal offer from Al-Hilal, but the 35-year-old World Cup champion has decided to join Inter Miami in the United States.
Kante has enjoyed a successful stay at Chelsea, winning the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup during his seven years at the club. The French World Cup winner has made 269 appearances for Chelsea, in which he has scored many goals and provided many assists to his teammates. Kante has won numerous individual awards at Chelsea and he also won the PFA Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year after his title winning campaign with Chelsea in 2016/17.
The recently concluded 2022/23 season of the Saudi Pro League saw Al-Ittihad clinch the top spot, securing a five-point lead over Al-Nassr, the team led by Cristiano Ronaldo. As a result, fans will have to wait until the next league season commences to witness Kante in official league action. The 2023/24 Saudi Pro League is scheduled to start on August 11, 2023, with Al-Ittihad aiming to secure another title.
Although specific details are currently limited, it can be anticipated that Kante will be able to play in the pre season games of his new club. Furthermore, Al-Ittihad’s qualification for the AFC Champions League ensures that Kante will also make his debut in this competition. The group stage of the 2023/24 AFC Champions League is set to commence in September 2023.
More Football Stories:
Lionel Messi was detained by Chinese police at Beijing airport. Here’s what happened
Who was Silvio Berlusconi? Know all about former AC Milan owner & Italian president
EPL stats: Which clubs have scored the most number of last-minute winners in Premier League?
Premier League: Who are the players with the most number of assists in EPL history?
Follow Us
