West Ham United have opened talks to sign N’Golo Kante. The midfielder is open to returning to London should a move materialise.
According to The Guardian, West Ham United is angling for a surprise move for N’Golo Kante. The Hammers are willing to pay around 20 million to Ittihad to sign the 33-year-old, although the Saudi Club is keen to keep the France international.
West Ham in N’Golo Kante swoop
West Ham need a defensive midfielder this summer and have considered multiple options. Ideally, they would want to continue building their side with a mixture of young and experienced players, but now they are targeting a veteran in N’Golo Kante.
It was quite refreshing to see N’Golo in action after a long time, and many were taken by surprise to see him start games for France at the Euros. West Ham are now keen on the 33-year-old midfielder, and they are ready to take their chances in convincing Al-Ittihad to sell him.
Al-Ittihad only signed him on a free transfer last summer, and he has been exceptional for them since moving from Chelsea. Now, the report states that amid West Ham’s interest, Kante might be open to returning to London should an opportunity arise.
West Ham is reportedly willing to fork out £20 million to sign Kante, which will be a massive profit for Al-Ittihad and, overall, a bid worth considering. It remains to be seen whether the 33-year-old is West Ham’s primary target, although it’s a shot they feel they can take over the veteran midfielder.
Al-Ittihad unlikely to sell
While West Ham might offer Kante a chance to return to London, Al-Ittihad might have other plans. While the Hammers might even provide a good enough offer for the 33-year-old, the Saudi side is keen to keep the midfielder, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Al-Ittihad considers him very important to their plans to win the Saudi Pro League this time around. However, Kante’s wish to return to London might have some weightage in this process, which might let Al-Ittihad consider West Ham should they make an offer.
