Soccer-Kante set to become new owner of Belgian third division club

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - March 18, 2023 Chelsea's N'Golo Kante during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo

(Reuters) - N'Golo Kante may have moved to Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad but he will still have a link to club football in Europe after he agreed a deal to buy Belgian third division side Royal Excelsior Virton.

The club said on Thursday that the former Chelsea and Leicester City midfielder is set to take over ownership from Flavio Becca from July 1.