Kante's departure from Chelsea was due to his worsening injuries caused by the coaches' overuse of him

According to L'Equipe, Chelsea has stated that Kante still wants to play for the team, but his body can no longer handle it.

Kante is not one to reveal his private matters willingly. In the year before his transfer to the Saudi league, he did not make any appearances for the French national team. There was speculation about whether his issues were physical, psychological, or both.

It is reported that Kanté's fatigue was mainly due to his coaches overusing him. Those close to him have long blamed Chelsea for exhausting a player who doesn't know how to protect himself. Coaches demanded he make long sprints down the right flank, which his body could no longer endure. Since his transfer to Al-Ittihad, Kanté has adapted well. He has chosen a running style more suitable for himself, changed his lifestyle, and revitalized himself.