Kalidou Koulibaly has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal
The Senegal defender signed a three-year deal to join the club from Chelsea
Koulibaly spent only a season with the Blues in England

Senegal defender, Kalidou Koulibaly has completed his move from Chelsea to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.

The 32-year-old signed a three-year deal to join the Saudi Blues after agreeing to leave London club Chelsea after just a season.

Koulibaly becomes the second signing from England in the summer transfer window by the Saudi giants, joining Ruben Neves, who arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Kalidou Koulibaly, Saudi Arabia, Al Hilal, Chelsea — Kalidou Koulibaly has sealed a three-year-deal to join Al Hilal. Credit: @Alhilal_FC
Source: Twitter

"Coming From the Strongest League in the World.. “Koulibaly”.. The Senegalese Player is Hilaly," wrote Al-Hilal on Twitter, confirming the arrival of the defender.

The AFCON 2021 winner is expected to play a pivotal role for Al-Hilal, who will face competition from the likes of Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad in the league. Both teams have made big signings, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema moving to the Middle Eastern nation.

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"From my first game to my last, it was an honour to wear this badge. Last season wasn’t the one we wanted, but I want to thank the fans and everyone at the club for your support," wrote Koulibaly on Twitter, as he confirmed his Chelsea departure.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Koulibaly has returned to his parents' hometown in Ngano, Senegal.

The Blues' centre-back arrived to a heroic welcome after years of plying his trade in Europe, where he was born.

Although he was born in France, Koulibaly decided to represent Senegal at the senior level, helping the country win its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title in 2021.