One of the first transfers of the Mauricio Pochettino era looks set to be an outgoing deal with N'Golo Kante agreeing to join Saudi Arabian outfit Al Ittihad. Barring any late hitches, the 32-year-old will join his fellow countryman Karim Benzema at the club for the 2023/24 season after his unveiling took place on Tuesday.
Kante looked set to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge under Pochettino, but no agreement was reached and thus the Saudi Arabian champions swooped in with a sensational offer. Upon signing a two-year deal, with an option for a further season, the midfielder will receive €100million (£86m) per season.
Adding midfielders to the squad looked set to be a priority this summer and therefore losing Kante is a real blow. However, to add some context, the former Leicester man did miss the majority of the 2022/23 season through injury which lessens the disappointment of his departure.
