French midfielder N'Golo Kante has left Chelsea to join Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad.
Kante, 32, was on the brink of signing a new deal with the Blues earlier this season.
But the World Cup winner has now decided to follow Karim Benzema in moving to the Jeddah-based outfit.
Benzema, 35, made the switch having agreed an early termination to his Real Madrid contract.
Kante, who missed much of the 2022-23 campaign through injury, moved to Stamford Bridge in 2016, having won the Premier League title with Leicester the previous season.
He helped his new employers become domestic champions in his first season, becoming the first outfield player to win back-to-back English league titles since his compatriot Eric Cantona in 1993.
The Parisian has since added an FA Cup, Europa League, Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup to his impressive list of honours.
He now becomes the latest star name to move to Saudi Arabia, with Cristiano Ronaldo also plying his trade in the Middle East for Al-Nassr having left Manchester United last January.
In an official statement, the club said: "Ittihad Club has announced the signing of French international player N'Golo Kante.
"Kante has signed a three-year contract with the club. The contract was finalised on Tuesday, June 20th, after Kante completed his medical tests at a specialised medical centre in Dubai.
"Kante's addition to Al-Ittihad is considered one of the most high-profile impactful signings in the club's history. It is part of the club's efforts to establish itself as a top choice for world-class players in the Saudi Professional League.
"Ittihad Club wishes Kante success in achieving the club's goals and fulfilling the expectations of all the club's fans and supporters during his time with the team."
