N’Golo Kante reportedly decides to leave Chelsea to sign for Al-Ittihad
Directors of Al-Ittihad have arrived in London to discuss the contract with Kante.
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is on the verge of departure at Stamford Bridge. He has reportedly decided to leave the Blues in order to sign for Al-Ittihad on a free transfer.
The Frenchman is a free agent now and the Saudi club is likely to sign him. He spent over six months on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the WC 2018 winner is now on the brink of signing a lucrative deal with Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad.
Meeting ongoing in London to get the contract SIGNED for N’Golo Kanté to become new Al Ittihad player on €100m per season deal until June 2025. 🟡⚫️🇸🇦 #CFC
Saudi PIF delegation and Al Ittihad board are meeting with Kanté agents.
Here we go expected very soon. pic.twitter.com/afycYEPQDv
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 6, 2023
Kante will depart Chelsea having scored 13 goals and 16 assists during his 269 games, as well as playing a key role in some of the club’s greatest moments.
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