Liverpool have been pushed to enter the free transfer market for Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante
Kante’s contract expires this summer, with a seven-year stint at Stamford Bridge on the line. Liverpool, as we all know, requires midfield reinforcements. Former Red Steve Nicol indicated to ESPN FC that Kante could be the answer.
“If I am the coach of the best team on the planet and he [Kante] is available, I want to sign him,” Nicol remarked. “In football, there are certain things you take a chance on, and this is one of them.
“When he’s fit, you know precisely what you’re getting. You know you’re getting a winner, a gentleman, and a player. He’s the complete package. The world’s nicest guy. Fantastic in the locker room. You will receive everything.
The question is about the fitness aspect, but it’s worth a shot. If I were Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, or any of the other so-called big boys. If this person is available for free, I’m going to sign him.”
That’s all well and well, but Kante has only appeared in the Premier League twice this season. He’s a renowned figure, but at the age of thirty-one, he appears to be a spent force. Is it really necessary for Liverpool to get another injury-prone midfielder? We’ll inform you.
Liverpool is on the lookout for summer discounts.
With Liverpool setting money away in anticipation of a big transfer for Jude Bellingham, they may have to make some good additions.
They’re not the same as Chelsea. The Reds cannot and will not simply throw money at targets to see what sticks.
But there’s no denying that Liverpool requires more than merely Bellingham. As talented as the 19-year-old is, the issues are much deeper than bringing in a single superstar to solve. No, Liverpool requires three, if not four new midfielders.
As a result, they’ll have to get smart. Matheus Nunes appears to be the most likely contender to fill in as another potential middle-of-the-pitch starter this summer. However, given that the Wolves player might cost up to £55 million, this will put a further dent in the budget.
So, whether they like it or not, Liverpool may have little alternative but to rummage in the cheap bin. Kante would undoubtedly fall into that group if he failed to sign a new contract with Chelsea.
On his best day, he could even close the gap in Liverpool’s midfield by himself. He has the potential to be “world-class,” as Graham Potter stated earlier this season [Football London]. But he is no longer the player he once was. The Reds should stay away.
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