According to Sport, as cited by The Sun, Real Madrid are ready to rival Juventus in the pursuit of N’Golo Kante. The Chelsea midfielder has been identified as the latest target for the European giants, though the player’s former manager Maurizio Sarri at Juventus, is also interested. The Italian even believes that he could sign the midfielder for just £70 million.
Kante’s success at Chelsea
Kante initially moved to Chelsea back in 2016, after an incredible campaign with Leicester City, helping the Foxes miraculously win the Premier League title. He joined the club for a fee of £32 million, which later turned out to be an absolute steal.
Indeed, Kante helped Chelsea win the Premier League in his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge. And while the Blues did struggle afterwards, the Frenchman was the only real consistent performer for the Blues within the past couple of years.
The ex-Leicester City star was given a slightly advanced role by Sarri last season, which helped his overall game. But, Kante has been rather unlucky with injuries, of late, notably suffering from three different spells on the sidelines since the start of the 2018/19 campaign.
Should Chelsea keep hold of Kante?
Kante returned to full fitness earlier in the middle of last month. He has since featured in two Premier League matches, notably starring in the 4-1 win over Southampton in the last game, where he also scored his second of the campaign.
As far as Chelsea’s midfield unit is concerned, Kante is a key component alongside Jorginho. Although we are yet to witness how exactly Frank Lampard manages to integrate the Frenchman into his tactical system, his tenacity and ability to close down opponent will be useful for any manager in the world.
Furthermore, Chelsea cannot afford to lose many key players even though their transfer ban will expire next summer. This is because the more critical players they lose, the more they have to strive in the transfer market for a replacement.
The Blues already need to reinforce their attack and defence next summer and Kante’s departure, to that end, could make things really difficult for the board, especially given how hard it is to sign quality players in today’s market. Therefore, the west London giants should their best to keep hold of this French World Cup winner for as long as they can.
