Official: Kalidou Koulibaly joins Al-Hilal
After just one season with Chelsea, Senegalese central defender Kalidou Koulibaly has signed for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
Following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté and Ruben Neves, Saudi Arabia has attracted a new player with experience of European soccer in the shape of Senegalese central defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
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— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) June 25, 2023
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Just one year after arriving at Chelsea, where he made 32 appearances, the 32-year-old Senegalese international has signed a contract until June 2026 with Al-Hilal, who paid €23 million for the transfer, a few days after spending €55 million to recruit Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves.
This week, two other Chelsea players are expected to sign in Saudi Arabia: Edouard Mendy to Al-Ahli and Hakim Ziyech to Al-Nassr.