The 6ft 4in Senegal defender has signed a four-year-deal with the Premier League champions and will provide competition for John Terry, Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma.
The 26-year-old becomes the second player to leave Nantes for the Premier League this summer after Jordan Veretout joined Aston Villa.
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