N’Golo Kanté has definitely lost none of his popularity. A year after his departure for Al-Ittihad, the French midfielder, who played in Euro 2024 with the Blues, is still attracting interest from major European clubs. After West Ham and Atlético Madrid, it is FC Barcelona who have reportedly positioned themselves for the former Chelsea player, according to Sport.
According to the daily, Deco, the Catalan sporting director, has always appreciated Kanté’s profile. He had already explored this possibility last summer, but Barça had not been able to match the salary offered by Al-Ittihad.
Kante wants to return to Europe, but…
For Barca, signing a midfielder was not a priority, with the returns from injury of Frenkie de Jong and Pedri, and the emergence of Fermin Lopez, who was one of the stars of the Olympic football tournament. But the heavy defeat against Monaco (0-3) in the Joan Gamper Trophy prompted the Blaugrana directors to wonder if they would not need a physical impact in midfield.
However, the Kanté case is complex, because Al-Ittihad would have no intention of selling their player. The Frenchman would like to return to Europe, but will he be able to make his leaders give in? Not certain.
