Shortly after he was named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year for the 2016/17 season, N’Golo Kante lifted the Premier League with Chelsea, becoming the first player to win consecutive titles with two different clubs since Eric Cantona.
The £32 million that the Blues paid to Leicester City for his services looked a bargain in retrospect, with the ever-smiling Frenchman earning rave reviews for his displays from fans and peers alike.
Kante’s rapid rise to the top has been one of football’s better stories of the past decade. The diminutive Frenchman has two Premier League trophies and a FIFA World Cup to his name already, despite playing in France’s second division until 2014.
His Claude Makelele-esque playing style has earned extensive praise from the experts while his modest demeanour off the pitch has merited the respect of supporters.
At Stamford Bridge, Kante was among the ‘untouchables’ for the past few years – the players who are strictly not for sale. The France international used to be the first name on the team sheet.
However, lately, several factors have thrown his position in doubt. As a result, we take a look at three reasons why Chelsea must do the unthinkable and sell N’Golo Kante before the next season commences.
Below are the 3 things why Chelsea should sell Kante
#3 Injury-hit campaign, #2 Not the best fit for the system, #1 Best time to sell