France’s World Cup-winning midfielder, N’Golo Kante has joined the ownership of Belgium club Royal Excelsior Virton.
The former Chelsea player has joined Flavio Becca in acquiring the club currently playing in the lower division of Belgium football.
Kante’s ownership of the club will take effect on July 1, 2023.
“The two parties formalize the rumors that have been going well in the sports press for a few days. The Royal Excelsior Virton football club officially passes from the hands of Flavio Becca to those of N’Golo Kanté. The transfer of power will be affective on July 1,” wrote the club on their official website.
The ex-Leicester City midfielder is hoping to help Royal Excelsior return to the top division of Belgium football.
Kante and the club’s leadership are looking at resurrecting the club’s youth set-up while bringing in the best of talents to the team.
The 2018 World Cup winner left Chelsea to join Saudi Arabian giants Al-Ittihad in the summer transfer window, as reported by the Guardian.
Kante joins Saudi giants
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that France’s World Cup-winning midfielder N’Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, joining up with compatriot Karim Benzema.
“Kante is an Ittihad player now!” the club said in a statement on Twitter, while chairman Anmar al-Hailee tweeted: “Welcome to our new tiger Kante,” a reference to the team’s nickname.
The industrious midfielder, who won the World Cup with France in 2018, becomes the latest in a line of European stars choosing to ply their trade in Saudi Arabia.
Kante’s salary in Saudi revealed
N’Golo Kante has officially sealed a lucrative move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad which will earn him €100m over the length of his four-year contract.
Kante left Chelsea after seven successful years, where he won all trophies possible, bar the Carabao Cup. He was a vital member of the 2021 UEFA Champions League-winning squad.
He left on a free transfer after his deal at Stamford Bridge expired, and an agreement over a new one could not be reached, majorly due to his injury-ladened season in which he played less than 10 games.
Source: sportsbrief.com
