N'Golo Kante, a former Chelsea midfielder, is reportedly being pursued by West Ham from Al-Ittihad.
It is believed that talks over the midfielder's potential return to the Premier League are underway between the two sides.
The 33-year-old, who played for France in the 2024 European Championship, left Chelsea in 2023 to join Al-Ittihad. Despite being happy at his current club, he is open to returning to London, according to The Guardian.
To acquire the veteran, whose FootballTransfers Estimated Transfer Value algorithm (ETV) values him at €2.6 million, West Ham would have to shell out about £20 million. There is a desire to complete the transaction.
The Hammers are looking for a defensive midfielder because Kalvin Phillips did not perform well during his Manchester City loan last year. The team decided not to give the former England international a longer stay.
The fact that West Ham's head coach, Julen Lopetegui, attempted to sign Kante during his brief stay at Real Madrid is a significant factor in the team's interest in him.
Kante's incredible career
Kante moved to Leicester City after beginning his career at Caen. In 2016, he was instrumental in Leicester's surprise Premier League victory.
After moving to Chelsea for €35.8 million, he won the FA Cup, Europa League, Champions League, and another Premier League championship.
During the 2016–17 campaign, he was crowned the Premier League and PFA Player of the Year.
As West Ham begins a new era under Lopetegui—who replaced David Moyes as manager last season—they feel that his wealth of experience will be highly beneficial. The team all recently signed Wes Foderingham, Luis Guilherme, and Max Kilman.
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