Chelsea defender completes Saudi switch

Kalidou Koulibaly has left Chelsea after completing a permanent transfer to Saudi Professional League side Al-Hilal.

The defender only joined the Blues last summer in a deal worth £33million from Napoli, making 32 appearances in all competitions.

It is reported that the Saudi side will pay £21million for Koulibaly’s services.

Koulibaly captained Senegal to the last 16 of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Ruben Neves also joined Al-Hilal this summer after leaving Wolves for a fee in the region of £45million.

Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy is also expected to complete his switch to the Middle East this week.

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