Foxes blow: Chelsea seal Kante capture from Leicester
France’s all-action defensive midfielder joins Conte’s team on a five-year £32 million deal and becomes the second big signing for the club after Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi
Chelsea on Saturday announced the signing of Leicester City’s all-action defensive midfielder N’Golo Kante on a five-year deal to become new boss Antonio Conte’s second capture of the summer.
The fee for the French international was about £32 million (HK$327 million), British media said, and comes after Chelsea snapped up Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseille for a similar fee.
Kante’s move to London will bolster a side that failed miserably in its defence last season of the Premier League title, but represents a blow to reigning champions Leicester as they battle to keep together the side that shocked world football.
“I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It’s a dream come true for me,” the 25-year-old Kante told Chelsea’s website.
I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It’s a dream come true for me
“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.”