Barcelona are ‘closing in on the signing of Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante’ and ‘could have a deal in place by January’… but Catalan side ‘are wary of the Frenchman’s recent injury struggles’
- Barcelona are reportedly closing in on the signing of Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante
- The French midfielder will be out of contract at the end of the current season
- It leaves him free to negotiate with other clubs once the January window starts
- Barcelona have already contact Kante’s representatives over a potential move
- But the Catalan side are concerned about Kante’s recent injury struggles
Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal to sign Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante on a free transfer, according to reports in Spain.
Kante has barely featured for the Blues this season having struggled with a hamstring injury and currently faces a further three months on the sidelines.
Despite this, Barcelona’s representatives have been in contact with Kante’s and have discussed details over a potential move to Spain that could be sealed by January.
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is free to negotiate with other clubs in the January window
Barcelona have identified Kante as a transfer target with his current deal expiring in summer
According to SPORT, Kante’s agents have been in contact with chiefs at Barcelona and the basis for an agreement is practically in place.
The Spanish giants had made contact with Chelsea over signing Kante last summer, but his position wasn’t one of priority for Barcelona at the time.
Now – with Kante’s current deal expiring at the end of the 2022/23 season – the Catalan side see him as the perfect option to bolster their midfield next year.
Negotiations have progressed well in recent weeks and the contract agreement could be finalised as soon as January.
Kante has featured just two times for Chelsea during the 2022/23 Premier League season
Barcelona may turn their attention to Kante’s club team-mate Jorginho (left) in January
The only thing of concern for the LaLiga side are Kante’s recent injury struggles which has seen his domestic football limited to just two appearances this term.
The former Leicester City man has not played since mid-August, and has yet to feature for a Graham Potter side since…