Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has joined Saudi Arabian facet Al-Hilal from Premier League facet Chelsea, the 2 golf equipment introduced on Sunday.

“We’ll continue to make history together,” Al-Hilal wrote on Twitter, alongside a brief video that includes Koulibaly. The four-times Asian Champions League winners stated Koulibaly’s contract would run till 2026 with out giving any monetary particulars. British media reported that the Saudi membership would pay round 17 million kilos ($21.61 million) for the centre again.

“I’m here with those who make the glory in the present and the future,” the Africa Cup of Nations winner stated. Koulibaly scored two objectives in 32 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea after becoming a member of them from Napoli final July.

The 32-year-old is the second participant shifting to Al-Hilal from the English Premier League after Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday. The Saudi Pro league has grow to be engaging to Europe-based gamers since Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr final January.

League Champions Al-Ittihad signed Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema earlier this month, whereas the membership has additionally confirmed that former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is becoming a member of them. Al-Hilal are probably the most adorned membership in Saudi Arabia and Asia having gained 66 trophies, and so they maintain the document for league and Asian Champions titles with 18 and 4 respectively.

Boosting their squad is a precedence for the Riyadh-based membership, who’ve misplaced their league and Champions League crowns. Spanish media report that also they are eager to safe the companies of Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva.

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