Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has urged his former side to hijack West Ham s move for N Golo Kante this summer.
The French midfielder impressed during Euro 2024 and he s since been linked with a return to the Premier League with West Ham.
Kante joined Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad last summer on a free transfer upon his contract at Stamford Bridge expiring.
Like many of the superstars who have moved to Saudi Arabia, Kante is currently on a very lucrative contract. As per Capology, he currently earns £404,000 per week and is the seventh highest-paid player in the league.
over a potential move for the French international, although an agreement has not yet been reached.
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According to David Ornstein, West Ham had a verbal £15m offer rejected by Al Ittihad who are thought to be holding out for over £25m for the French international.
Kante s lucrative wages could also be another potential snag in the deal as West Ham are unlikely to match what he s currently earning in Saudi Arabia.
The Hammers remain interested in the 33-year-old, but as of writing, no agreement has been reached between both sides.
With West Ham yet to strike a deal for Kante, Leboeuf thinks that Chelsea should consider re-signing the French star.
When I saw the article I said, what? Why don’t Chelsea call him back? The guy is from Chelsea, Leboeuf told ESPN.
We don’t want to see him at West Ham, with all due respect, and I think if West Ham can get him, you know, that’s a very good catch because that guy has proven during the Euros that he was still at the top.
