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Jun
Chelsea and France midfielder N’Golo Kante has agreed to sign for Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad. The 32-year-old’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of June. Kante has struggled with injuries and made nine appearances for Chelsea during the 2022-23 campaign. He will join Karim Benzema at Al-Ittihad after his fellow Frenchman left Real Madrid and agreed a three-year deal with them this month. The move brings to an end a highly successful period in English football for Kante. He helped Leicester City win the Premier League in the 2015-16 season before moving to Stamford Bridge. At Chelsea Kante…