Liverpool have been tipped to make a move to sign Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante, with the French international’s contract due to expire at the end of this season.
According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, the Reds have looked at making a move for the two-time Premier League champion as Chelsea are yet to strike an agreement with Kane over a new contract, though recent reports suggest that a breakthrough will soon be made.
Liverpool are ready to spend big this summer on overhauling their squad, with their midfield the biggest area of the team that needs investing, and Kante could be an excellent signing given the 31-year-old’s experience and pedigree in the Premier League.
Although a deal might now be impossible with Chelsea making moves this week to sign Kante to a new contract, the £30m midfielder has been explored by Liverpool, and O’Rourke believes that the Anfield side could convince the former Leicester City star to leave west London.
The journalist said when asked about Liverpool’s interest in the Chelsea midfielder: “It’s a deal they’ve looked at, hoping that they can maybe persuade Kante to leave Chelsea on a free transfer. We all know about Liverpool’s need for midfield reinforcements.
“It looks like it’s going to be a big rebuild job in that engine room for Jurgen Klopp’s side and Kante, with his experience and know-how, is a winner. Wherever he’s been, he’s had great success. To get someone like that on a free transfer would be an astute piece of business.”
Liverpool might have missed the boat to sign Kante
With ESPN reporting that Chelsea are close to a new deal for Kante, the opportunity to bring the midfielder to Merseyside might have already passed Liverpool, with the Blues unlikely to let a player as key as the Frenchman leave for free this summer.
Indeed, whilst Kante would have been an exceptional signing for Liverpool, Chelsea were always going to have the advantage in keeping hold of the France international given how much the 31-year-old means to the club, with Graham Potter no doubt desperate to have the midfielder back this month.
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