In a recent report, El Gol Digital claimed that Real Madrid are eyeing a move for Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante this summer. It is believed that Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti is eager to bolster his midfield options and could move in for the French midfield ace in this off-season (via El Gol Digital).
Kante’s Impressive Form At Stamford Bridge Last Season
Kante continued to impress with his performances at the heart of the Blues midfield last season. The 30-year-old secured three assists and picked up eight yellow cards in 48 matches for the West London giants in the previous campaign across multiple competitions.
The Paris-born talent anchored the midfield quite well after he averaged 2.6 tackles, 2.0 interceptions, 0.9 clearances, 0.7 key passes and 0.9 dribbles per game in Premier League football. Kante was even tidy when distributing the ball in the opposition half, as evidenced by his pass success rate of 86.5% in the English first division (stats via whoscored).
The former Leicester City sensation has still got two years remaining in his Chelsea contract, but Real Madrid could be quite an attractive destination for the player this summer as it will be the last big move of his long and successful playing career.
What Will The France International Add To Ancelotti’s Team?
Kante is a hard-working midfielder who can still time his tackles well to secure the ball back for his side. He excels at reading the danger quickly and can cover a lot of ground at the centre of the park. The 50-time France international usually clears his lines when required and is a good passer of the ball from midfield. However, father time is slowly but surely catching up with Kante’s game so he will only serve as a short-term option for Los Blancos to consider this summer.
We can expect the Chelsea star to add a lot of bite and steel to Ancelotti’s midfield and could go on to form a dominant partnership with Casemiro and Federico Valverde at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the years to come. There is no doubt that he will enhance the overall depth of Real Madrid’s match-day squad and could play a big role under Ancelotti’s stewardship if the Italian tactician is willing to play him regularly in the upcoming campaign.
Kante has still got the hunger and winning mindset to help the Madrid outfit compete for some major trophies over the next few seasons. Hence, Ancelotti should try everything in his power to bring the French midfield enforcer to the Spanish capital before the start of the new campaign.
