It’s official and it’s big! Chelsea has confirmed the signing of N’Golo Kante from Leicester City on a 5-year-deal.
The Frenchman undertook his medical within the last 24 hours and put pen to paper on a five year, £120,000-a-week deal.
Kante follows Michy Batshuayi as new boss Antonio Conte’s second signing since taking over at Stamford Bridge this summer.
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“I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It’s a dream come true for me,” Kante told the club’s official website.
“The opportunity to work with Antonio Conte, a brilliant coach, and some of the best players in the world was simply too good to turn down.
“My first season in English football was very special and now I hope to go on to achieve even more during my time as a Chelsea player. I am looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates and helping the club achieve a lot of success.”
The move represents a rapid profit of more than £24m for Leicester, who bought him from Caen last year for£5.6million.
N’Golo Kante is a Chelsea player! #AnnouncedKante pic.twitter.com/9FB1GgEwRk
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Chelsea Football Club technical director Michael Emenalo added: ‘N’Golo is a fantastic signing ahead of the new season and we are delighted to have been able to bring such a talented player to the club.
‘He is a perfect fit in terms of Antonio Conte’s philosophies and the style of football he wants to play.
‘For a player of his age he has already built up a wealth of experience and his exceptional quality will without doubt be a great addition to the team.’