N’Golo Kanté targeted by English and French clubs for January transfer | OneFootball

N’Golo Kanté (34) almost left Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad over the summer, however, Paris FC could not get a move over the line. 

“There wasn’t a lot in it. It is a shame and sad that he didn’t come. I think he also wanted to come, but his club didn’t let him leave,” PFC owner Antoine Arnault revealed in an interview with L’Équipe.

However, a move away from the Gulf State could be on the cards this January, as per a report from L’Équipe. The France international’s contract at Al-Ittihad is up at the end of the current campaign, and Al-Ittihad are currently in the process of attempting to extend that deal by a further year. 

However, given the bureaucracy involved in extending the contract, an extension is not close at this moment in time. There are some Saudi clubs that are looking to exploit the situation, but a return to Europe is also on the cards.

As per L’Équipe, French and English clubs are interested in signing Kanté next month. The publication adds, however, that the chances of doing a deal are low due to Al-Ittihad’s reticence to sanction a departure, as was also the case last summer.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle