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Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea's Senegal defender joins Saudi Pro League's Al-Hilal

Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly has become the latest Chelsea player to move to Saudi Arabia after the Senegal defender completed a transfer to Al-Hilal.

The centre-back, 32, joins Ruben Neves at the Saudi Pro League side following the Wolves midfielder's £47m switch.

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has also agreed to sign for Saudi champions Al-Ittihad, while team-mate Edouard Mendy is close to joining Al-Ahli.

Koulibaly signed for Chelsea from Napoli last July on a four-year deal.

He arrived at Stamford Bridge with European and international experience, after helping Napoli win the Italian Cup in 2020 and Senegal claim the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022.