Official: Kanté joins Benzema at Al-Ittihad
Saudi Arabia's reigning champions, Al-Ittihad overnight announced the signing of French world champion N'Golo Kanté on a three-year contract.
After <a href=/news/official-karim-benzema-signs-for-al-ittihad>Karim Benzema, Al-Ittihad has struck another major blow in the transfer market by signing French world champion N'Golo Kanté (32), who has been available since the end of his contract at Chelsea.
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N'Golo Kanté has signed a three-year deal with the Jeddah-based club, running until June 2026, and is set to earn around €100 million over the period (not €100 million/year).
After 8 seasons in the Premier League, Kanté is about to discover a new world and a fast-expanding championship. He will wear the number 7 shirt at Al-Ittihad.