With West Ham and Atletico Madrid in their sights, N’Golo Kante has also been targeted by Barcelona. But his club Al-Ittihad is not a seller.
Clearly, N’Golo Kante has not lost his popularity. A year after leaving Al Ittihad, the French midfielder, who played for the Blues at Euro 2024, is still attracting interest from major European clubs. After West Ham and Atlético Madrid, it is Barcelona that should be positioned for the ex-Chelsea player, according to Sport.
According to the daily newspaper, the Catalan sports director Deco has always appreciated Kante’s profile. He had already burst onto the scene last summer, but Barca were unable to match Al-Ittihad’s salary offer.
Kante wants to return to Europe but…
Recruiting a midfielder was not a priority for Barca, with the return of Frenkie de Jong and Pedri from injury and the arrival of Fermin López, who was one of the stars of Barcelona’s football tournament. But a heavy 0-3 defeat to Monaco in the Joan Gamper Cup has prompted the Blaugrana chiefs to wonder if they will need more physicality in midfield.
However, Kante’s case is complicated as Al-Ittihad had no intention of selling their player at all. The Frenchman would like to return to Europe, but will he be able to force his leaders to bend? I’m not sure.
