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N'Golo Kante joins Saudi champions Al Ittihad after Chelsea exit

French World Cup winner N'Golo Kante has agreed to join Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad when his Chelsea contract expires this summer, the club announced on Tuesday.

Kante, whose Chelsea deal officially expires on June 30, will join Karim Benzema at the Jeddah-based club and becomes the latest big name to move to Saudi Arabia following Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Al Nassr in January.

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The 32-year-old will sign a two-year contract worth €100 million a year, according to reports.