Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad embraced N’Golo Kante (32).
Al Ittihad announced the signing of Kante through the club’s official channel on the 21st (Korean time). According to European transfer market expert Fabricio Romano, he signed a four-year contract until 2027, with an annual salary of 25 million euros (approximately 35 billion won). The total salary is equivalent to 100 million euros (approximately 140 billion won).
French midfielder Kante made his professional debut in 2012 with Boulogne. Afterwards, he transferred to SM Caen and received a love call from the English Premier League (EPL) as he became the number one contributor to promotion and retention. Eventually, in the summer of 2015, he moved to Leicester City for a transfer fee of 9 million euros (approximately 12.5 billion won).
He wrote a fairy tale with Lester. Kante played 37 EPL games (1 goal, 4 assists) in the 2015-16 season and was responsible for the midfield through tremendous activity and excellent defense, and the team won a surprise championship with 23 wins, 12 draws and 3 losses (81 points). . Accordingly, his value was recognized in the EPL as well.
Kante received interest from multiple clubs in one season, and before the 2016-17 season, he wore a Chelsea uniform for a transfer fee of 35.8 million euros (approximately 50.5 billion won). And until the 2022-23 season, he digested 269 official games (13 goals, 16 assists), and with Chelsea, EPL, England FA Cup, UEFA Champions League (UCL), UEFA Europa League (UEL), UEFA Super Cup, He won the FIFA Club World Cup.
Kante’s contract was last renewed in November 2018, and expired in June 2023. During the original season, there was news that a renewal of the contract was likely, but nothing was official. Afterwards, he received a love call from Al Ittihad and accepted his offer. Some said that there was a problem with the medical, but it was not enough to affect his contract.
In the end, the official came out on the 21st. Kante will spend the end of his career in the Middle East. According to Romano, he was promised a total of 100 million euros over four years, and the deal included commercial deals and image rights.
Al Ittihad previously signed Karim Benzema. Benzema was promised an annual salary of 200 million euros (approximately 281.5 billion won) along with a 2+1 year contract. Al Ittihad is the winner of the Saudi Professional League in the 2022-23 season, beating Al Nasr (67 points), where Ronaldo is playing, by 5 points to become the champion. The director is Nunu Santo.토토사이트
In addition, he also aimed for Son Heung-min. Global media ‘ESPN’ said on the 20th, “Al Ittihad is ready to move to Tottenham’s Son Heung-min through an opening bid including a transfer fee of 60 million euros (approximately 84 billion won) and a bonus. Son Heung-min is 30 million euros in one season. (Approximately 42 billion won) was offered a four-year contract.” However, it became nothing when Son Heung-min denied it after the El Salvador match.