Inter Milan have ramped up interest in signing Chelsea FC midfield workhorse N’Golo Kante this summer. The Serie A giants have been reported to be eyeing a move for the Frenchman for quite a while now. However, Chelsea FC have been adamant on not letting their star midfielder depart this summer for Italy.
Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte is reported to be very keen on rebuilding his squad ahead of next season’s start. The Nerazzurri are expected to finish second in the Serie A this season behind Juventus, barring any late miracles with five games still to be played. Conte wants to pip Juventus to the league title next season and is expected to make high-profile signings this summer to achieve the same.
The Inter coach is eager on signing Kante, a player whom he worked with at Chelsea FC, for his side. However, Conte is aware that pursuing the World Cup-winning midfielder’s transfer would not be an easy task.
The Blues would be extremely reluctant on letting Kante leave for elsewhere due to the Frenchman’s value to the squad. The 29-year old’s tremendous work rate and excellent ball-winning abilities make him a vital cog in the Chelsea FC midfield. Moreover, Frank Lampard is a big admirer of Kante’s defensive contributions on the pitch for the Blues.
Furthermore, Kante’s transfer is expected to cost Inter Milan a hefty fee in the region of £60 million. Considering his importance to Lampard’s plans at Chelsea FC, the club would not let the French international depart for cheap.
Moreover, the 29-year old’s wage demands would be another headache for Conte and the Nerazzurri board. Kante’s salary is estimated to be around €8 million net per season at Chelsea FC. The player is expected to demand a similar figure if he ends up making the move to Italy.
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Convincing the Inter Milan board to greenlight Kante’s signing would surely be a major concern for Conte. However, the Nerazzurri are in need of world-class midfield talent in their first-team squad. Since the departure of Radja Nainggolan, the Italian club have lacked quality options in their midfield department.
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