Barcelona finalizing deal to sign Kante for FREE
Barcelona are closing in on a deal to sign N'Golo Kante as a free agent next summer, per Catalan outlet Diario Sport.
The Blaugrana are looking to stiffen their midfield for next season. With Sergio Busquets set to leave, Kante seems like the perfect replacement for the Catalans.
Barcelona have been courting Kante for weeks and hopes to reach a full agreement with the Frenchman next summer.
The 31-year-old has not been offered favourable terms for a new deal by Chelsea with the Blues monitoring his recovery from injury before extending his contract.
Kante remains one of Chelsea's highest earners with a handsome salary of £290K-per-week, but his lack of fitness has robbed the Blues of one of their most reliable lynchpins.
Source: Diario Sport