France midfielder, N'Golo Kante has has dumped Leicester City for Chelsea football club on a five-year deal worth about £30m
The French international, who was a member of the coach Didier Deschamp side that lost 1-0 to Portugal in the final of the Euro 2016 played last Sunday became Chelsea new manager's second signing this summer, as the Blues will be hoping to return to the top four in the league.
The 25-years old joined the King-Power outfit from Caen last summer for £6m and went ahead to win the league title with the club in less than nine months in about 40 appearances last season.
Kante said after signing the dotted line with his new club after rejecting new offer from the Claudio Raineri's side that he was happy with the move, adding that he'd been eyeing the club for a long time.
"I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It's a dream come true for me," he said.
Kante is Chelsea's second signing of the summer after Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi joined from Marseille.
"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," said Kante.
Leicester said they accepted a club record fee on Friday before Kante finalised terms and completed a medical.
"Despite the offer of a substantially improved, long-term contract, it became apparent that N'Golo's wish was to join Chelsea," said a Foxes statement.
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy turned down a move to Arsenal earlier in the summer, but there is continued speculation winger Riyad Mahrez could leave.
Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo described Kante as a "fantastic" signing with "exceptional quality".
"He is a perfect fit in terms of Antonio Conte's philosophies and the style of football he wants to play," added Emenalo.
The French international, who was a member of the coach Didier Deschamp side that lost 1-0 to Portugal in the final of the Euro 2016 played last Sunday became Chelsea new manager's second signing this summer, as the Blues will be hoping to return to the top four in the league.
Kante said after signing the dotted line with his new club after rejecting new offer from the Claudio Raineri's side that he was happy with the move, adding that he'd been eyeing the club for a long time.
"I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It's a dream come true for me," he said.
Kante is Chelsea's second signing of the summer after Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi joined from Marseille.
"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," said Kante.
Leicester said they accepted a club record fee on Friday before Kante finalised terms and completed a medical.
"Despite the offer of a substantially improved, long-term contract, it became apparent that N'Golo's wish was to join Chelsea," said a Foxes statement.
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy turned down a move to Arsenal earlier in the summer, but there is continued speculation winger Riyad Mahrez could leave.
Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo described Kante as a "fantastic" signing with "exceptional quality".
"He is a perfect fit in terms of Antonio Conte's philosophies and the style of football he wants to play," added Emenalo.
Leicester City's N'golo Kante Joins Chelsea In A Record Fee
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