Former Leicester star N’Golo Kante send an emotional message to Chelsea fans after seven years spent with the club.
The 32-year-old, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, joins up with compatriot Karim Benzema, who left Real Madrid and signed a three-year contract with Al Ittihad earlier this week.
Kante:
“My dream was to become a footballer and to try and win trophies.”
“Joining Chelsea was the perfect arrangement for me to achieve those dreams.
“The first day I joined Chelsea, I was told very early on that the objective here is always to win trophies. Always.
I’ve managed to do that and I’m so grateful for my coaches, my team-mates and the Chelsea supporters for helping me achieve this.
“I remember how the move to Chelsea came about, very clearly. I was at Leicester and we had an amazing season.
Shortly after we won the title, my agent called me and told me that Chelsea were interested in signing me.
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“Straight away, I had a good chemistry with Antonio Conte.
He was the coach who signed me and I felt that he knew what he wanted from me and what he wanted, and expected, from the club.
I never once regretted that choice, it was perfect for me.
“Throughout my time at Chelsea, I’ve worked with some incredible coaches who have all helped me develop my game.
“When everyone plays together in the same state of mind, it helps you pull together as a collective and that’s something I really felt at Chelsea.
From joining in 2016 to now, I’ve developed as a player so much and that’s down to this club allowing me the opportunity to do so.”
“I’ve had so many good times at Chelsea but of course, winning the Champions League stands out.”
“In fact, I’d say the latter stages of that journey as a whole was really special.
“The feeling of that night will stay with us for a long time. Even now, when I talk about that night it makes me smile.
The players feel and all the coaches we’ve had, they’ve all shared a burning desire to win titles and trophies.
“People have often asked me how, and why, I stay so humble. For me, it’s not necessarily about staying humble.
It’s just being me and remembering the journey I’ve taken.”
