Transfer Talk – Manchester United eye Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante for Erik ten Hag’s first signing
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- TOP STORY: Kante set for Man Utd?
- Manchester United could make N’Golo Kante their first signing of Erik ten Hag’s tenure, with the club looking at a potential move for the Chelsea midfielder in the summer, according to the Mirror. 2 Related It is reported that ten Hag believes the 31-year-old is a perfect fit for his system who could set an example for the younger players in the squad, while still having plenty left to offer in the Premier League. The Old Trafford hierarchy are also optimistic of landing him, with Thomas Tuchel expected to receive a significant transfer budget once Chelsea confirm their new owners. That could trigger a squad rebuild with Kante, who will enter the final year of his contract in June, one of the stars that could be moved on from Stamford Bridge. He came on as a substitute on Saturday as Chelsea lost on penalties to Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.)– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access N’Golo Kante would provide championship experience at Old Trafford. LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images PAPER GOSSIP
TOP STORY: Kante set for Man Utd?
Manchester United could make N’Golo Kante their first signing of Erik ten Hag’s tenure, with the club looking at a potential move for the Chelsea midfielder in the summer, according to the Mirror.
It is reported that ten Hag believes the 31-year-old is a perfect fit for his system who could set an example for the younger players in the squad, while still having plenty left to offer in the Premier League.
The Old Trafford hierarchy are also optimistic of landing him, with Thomas Tuchel expected to receive a significant transfer budget once Chelsea confirm their new owners. That could trigger a squad rebuild with Kante, who will enter the final year of his contract in June, one of the stars that could be moved on from Stamford Bridge.
He came on as a substitute on Saturday as Chelsea lost on penalties to Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
– ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.)
– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access
PAPER GOSSIP
– Juventus are set to step up their pursuit of Paul Pogba next week, with the club set to meet with the 29-year-old midfielder’s representatives on Monday, reveals Gianluca Di Marzio. The France international is set to leave Manchester United, having not shown any interest in signing a new deal throughout the season, and it looks as though Juventus are ready to make the first move for his signature. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have also been linked with him.
– Bayern Munich are interested in landing Ousmane Dembele, reports Sky Sports. The 24-year-old winger is available to leave Barcelona on a free transfer in the…
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