Topics: English Premier League, Chelsea, Leicester City, N'Golo Kante, Antonio Conte
The French midfielder will play for the Blues after signing a five-year deal with the London-based club,

One of last season's best players will join Chelsea in their quest for new silverware. After touching the sky with Leicester City, midfielder will join the Blues on a five-year deal.

Chelsea and Leicester City agreed a transfer fee of £32 million, which will see the 2015-2016 join Antonio Conte's crew until the 2020-2021 season.

While fans were waiting for news on their first pre-season match under Conte, the team's Twitter feed revealed the news.

Kante was one of the most dominant players in the 2015-2016 season. His speed and ball-handling skills were inmensely useful for Leicester City's title run, and even earned him a spot in France's UEFA Euro 2016 squad. 

The player shared his views on this transfer in an interview with the team's website.

"I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It’s a dream come true for me. The opportunity to work with Antonio Conte, a brilliant coach, and some of the best players in the world was simply too good to turn down," Kante stated.

The hashtag #WelcomeKante became a world-wide trending topic shortly after his transfer was announced. Here's how fans reacted to the news.