Real Madrid and Inter Milan are both interested in signing N’Golo Kante from Chelsea next summer, according to the Sun.
The World Cup winner has been a long-term target for both clubs, with the Inter trying – and failing – to bring Kante to San Siro last summer. Inter boss Antonio Conte is desperate for a reunion with the 29-year-old, with whom he won the Premier League with at Chelsea back in 2017.
The Sun state that the Italian manager sees Kante as the one player who will “transform his side into Serie A winners”. Real Madrid have held interest in the midfielder due to manager Zinedine Zidane’s admiration for his fellow Frenchman.
Paper Round’s view: Kante has been constantly linked with a move to either Real Madrid or Inter Milan over the past two years. There were rumours that the French midfielder fell out of favour under Frank Lampard following his arrival at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2019 – but now Kante looks back to his best for the Blues. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see the 29-year-old move on next summer – especially if Real Madrid come knocking – but it would also make sense for him to stay at Chelsea as the club begins to mount a Premier League title bid again. A move to Inter would be quite short-sighted as it doesn’t seem like Conte plans to stay at San Siro for too long. Either stay in west London or go to the Spanish capital for one last challenge.
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