Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has left Chelsea to join Al-Hilal in the Saudi Professional League. Koulibaly joined Chelsea from Napoli for £33m last year but struggled in the Premier League as Chelsea finished 12th. The Saudi Pro League is attracting big-name players from major European leagues with the promise of huge salaries, with Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr in January starting the trend. Chelsea could further profit from the Saudi investment, with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy reportedly close to joining Al Ahli and Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech on the brink of a move to Al Nassr.

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