PSG to rival Barcelona in pursuit of Chelsea icon, player desires Spain move

With Barcelona looking at the transfer market for reinforcements in the centre of the park, Chelsea icon N’Golo Kante has emerged as a potential target for the summer of 2023.

The Frenchman, currently recuperating from a surgery, will become a free agent at the end of the season and is on the radars of the Blaugrana as a possible reinforcement in midfield.

However, according to SPORT, PSG have now joined Barça in their pursuit of Kante and could complicate matters for the La Liga leaders in the race for the Frenchman’s signing.

Kante has endured injury problems over the past year or so and is currently recovering from one. He is expected to return to action in January next year at which point he could make a decision on his future.

As things stand, a renewal at Chelsea is looking unlikely, with the Blues keen to freshen up their options in the middle of the park. It has opened the door for a summer exit for the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner.

Barcelona have reportedly been laying the groundwork over a possible move to Camp Nou in case Kante decides to leave Chelsea in the summer. The Catalan giants are said to have been in contact with his entourage for weeks to put themselves in a strong position.

However, PSG have also now entered the fray as an interested party in Kante, although he is not seen as a priority by Les Parisiens. Indeed, the Ligue 1 giants’ director, Luis Campos, would prefer to sign younger players but the club have their eyes on Kante as a secondary option.

The report indicates that PSG are not currently serious about their pursuit of the Chelsea ace, but their entry could complicate matters for Barcelona as the player’s camp could now increase their wage demands.

Either ways, the report suggests that Kante would prefer to move to La Liga. However, Barça will decide on the next step in their pursuit once they see how he copes after returning from his injury layoff as well as his salary demands.