Kante to Saudi Arabia 'done deal' (reliability: 5 stars)

"N'Golo Kante to Al-Ittihad is a done deal," reliable journalist Ben Jacobs tweeted.

"Kante is already undergoing his medical after accepting the two-year deal last night worth €100m per season.

"As revealed yesterday, there is also the option of a third year in the contract."

Kante therefore leaves Chelsea on free agency, having failed to extend his expiring contract with the Blues.

Fabrizio Romano has also confirmed the move with his trademark 'here we go'.