Kalidou Koulibaly has left Chelsea after just one season to affix Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Hilal.
Senegal captain Koulibaly moved to England final summer season from Napoli on a four-year deal in a switch reported to be price £34 million ($43 million).
The centre-back went on to make 32 appearances for Chelsea throughout a troublesome season, however has now departed Stamford Bridge.
A membership assertion learn: “We would like to thank Kalidou for his contributions on and off the pitch during his time at Stamford Bridge and wish him well for the next stage of his career.”
Koulibaly isn’t the primary Chelsea participant to make the transfer to Saudi Arabia. N’Golo Kante agreed to affix Al-Ittihad on a free switch following the expiration of his cope with the Blues.
Numerous high-profile names have moved to the Saudi Professional League throughout the previous six months.
Karim Benzema has already agreed to affix Al-Ittihad after 14 seasons at Real Madrid, following Cristiano Ronaldo who moved to Al Nassr from Manchester United in December.
Wolves captain Ruben Neves has additionally agreed a £47 million transfer to Al-Hilal.
After Koulibaly and Kante, Chelsea outcasts Edouard Mendy, Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have additionally been linked with strikes to the Gulf state.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
