Barcelona have reignited their curiosity in France worldwide N’Golo Kante, a report has claimed.
Kante had been a goal for Barca when his Chelsea contract expired in 2023, however the midfielder as a substitute opted to take his skills to Saudi Arabia and be a part of Al Ittihad.
He exploded again on the European radar this summer season with a shock return to the France squad for Euro 2024. Many followers had been left impressed by Kante’s present stage and West Ham United even launched an formidable bid to try to carry the 33-year-old again to England.
In response to SPORT, Kante’s performances have additionally caught the attention of Barca, who’ve as soon as once more added the Frenchman to their listing of summer season targets.
It’s claimed Barca see Kante as a possible “low-cost goal”, with the La Liga aspect eyeing an formidable mortgage deal for the Al Ittihad star.
Such a proposal is not going to curiosity Al Ittihad, who made it clear to West Ham {that a} bid of £15m fell effectively in need of their asking worth for a participant who is taken into account a vital a part of each the current and way forward for the membership.
Kante just isn’t regarded as trying to depart Al Ittihad and an absence of curiosity in becoming a member of Barca possible ends any hope the Blaugrana might have had of getting a deal over the road.
Barca are in search of a relatively low cost midfielder to offer some further power to Hansi Flick’s group and are identified admirers of Actual Sociedad’s Mikel Merino, who could possibly be an inexpensive goal as he enters the ultimate yr of his contract.
Athletic Membership winger Nico Williams is a high goal for the membership, whereas 90min understands there’s a need to carry Dani Olmo again to the membership even after his launch clause with RB Leipzig expired.