The wait for Chelsea fans is finally over. According to RMC’s journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, the Blues have completed the transfer of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante.
Chelsea will put €36 million (£30 million) on the table for the 25-year-old France international, who will sign a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge after completing his medical. That one is expected to happen within 48 hours.
🔴🔴 #Kante to @ChelseaFC is done ! Medical within 48 hours. 5-year-contract, €36m ! #Chelsea
— Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) 15 juli 2016
The defensive midfielder has become one of the most-sought-after players in Europe following his exploits in the league-winning season with the Foxes.
The likes of Chelsea, Real Madrid, Juventus, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Shanghai SIPG had all reportedly expressed their interests in the player.
Kante, who represented France in the recently concluded Euro 2016, moved to Leicester in a £5.6 million deal from Ligue 1 club Caen last summer and reportedly had a £20 million release clause in his contract with the Foxes. A figure Chelsea transchended in order to secure the services of the 25-year-old defensive midfielder.
