Kante joins Benzema at Al-Ittihad: club source

Kante joins benzema at al-ittihad: club source0

N’Golo Kante, a French midfielder who won the World Cup, has reportedly signed a three-year contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, according to a source from the club who spoke with AFP on Wednesday. Karim Benzema, a striker for Real Madrid, also joined the squad the previous day.

Kante, who is 32 years old, was given a comprehensive physical examination before to the signing of the deal, according to the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to make the information public.

The athlete who will be leaving Chelsea has a history of problems and was out for six months of this season with a hamstring injury. Despite his success at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the player has a history of injuries.

The club source did not disclose the value of the agreement, which comes at a time when the oil-rich Gulf kingdom is buying up a swathe of players for its local Saudi Pro League.

Benzema, the 35-year-old French Ballon d’Or winner, was confirmed as a big signing for Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad on Tuesday, also on a three-year contract. Benzema’s deal was finalized on Tuesday.

The most recent signings came after the great footballer from Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, made a move to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in January. The transfer was said to be for more than 400 million euros.

According to a source close to the discussions, Benzema, Kante, and the Argentine great Lionel Messi are among the 10 players on a list of targets who have been contacted by Saudi authorities. This information was provided to AFP this week.

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