Transfer: Kante Agrees To Join Saudi's Al-ittihad - Reports

According to reports, Chelsea and French midfielder N'Golo Kante has agre ed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.

The 32 -year-old underwent a full medical before the contract was signed, source s close to the club said on condition of anonymity.

The midfield er, who lifted the 2018 World Cup in Russia, has a history of injuries and missed six months of this season with a hamstring problem.

The club source did not divulge the size of the deal, which comes as the oil-rich Gulf monarchy buys up a swathe of players for its domestic Saudi Pro League.

On Tuesday Benzema, the 35-year-old French Ballon d'Or-winner, was confirmed as a major signing for Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad, also on a three-year contract.

The latest signings come after Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr in January in a deal said to be worth more than 400 million euros.