Chelsea are now within are grabbing distance to signing French midfielder, N’Golo Kante as the London club says it is ready to pay £29 million to Leicester City for the astonishing midfielder, French media reports. Kante, who had reportedly been offered a new £100,000-a-week deal to stay at Leicester, is being chased by Europe’s biggest clubs, including Real Madrid.
However due to fierce competition coming from China, the Stamford Bridge club is ready to exceed the Frenchman’s £22m buyout clause with the Foxes. Chinese contenders Shanghai SIPG made waves last week by signing Brazilian star Hulk from Zenit St Petersburg for an eye-opening €56 million.
Chelsea new boss Antonio Conte played a direct role in the negotiations for the France international. And he is confident that the transfer will be completed in the next few days.
Kante was the engine room that propelled the Foxes to their first league triumph ever. He reminds football followers of former Chelsea and Real Madrid star, Claude Makelele
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