N’Golo Kante returned to the world’s stage at Euro 2024 following his move from Premier League giant Chelsea to the Saudi Pro League. Al-Ittihad has taken Kante’s name out of much of the discussion of top soccer competition. However, his dominating performances in the middle of the field with France showed the world what it […]
N’Golo Kante returned to the world’s stage at Euro 2024 following his move from Premier League giant Chelsea to the Saudi Pro League. Al-Ittihad has taken Kante’s name out of much of the discussion of top soccer competition. However, his dominating performances in the middle of the field with France showed the world what it has been missing. Kante, at the age of 33, is still a top player. That is enough to get one Premier League team particularly interested.
A new report from The Guardian says West Ham United is in the market for the Frenchman. West Ham’s new manager, Julen Lopetegui, is a longtime admirer of Kante, and it is clear to see why. During his time in England, Kante was consistently one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Despite battling injuries at Stamford Bridge, Kante played an integral role in the side’s success. He won the Premier League with the Blues and an FA Cup. Yet, he stood out when Chelsea surprisingly won the UEFA Champions League in the 2020/21 campaign. UEFA named Kante the best midfielder in the Champions League that season. Additionally, he won Man of the Match honors in the Final against Manchester City.
West Ham’s interest in Kante would be one of the first occurrences of a notable player making the switch from the Saudi Pro League to Europe. Droves of players have gone to the Middle East to take up lucrative contracts without the pressure of European soccer. That includes Kante, who signed with Al-Ittihad on a four-year deal last summer. Each season, Kante is making $25 million, meaning his compensation with Al-Ittihad at the end of his contract would exceed $100…
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-07-19 21:23:33
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