Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to sign N’Golo Kante from Chelsea this summer wimdow as he looks to start his Old Trafford rebuild.
Ten Hag, who has signed a three-year contract with the Premier League giants, is expected to oversee an overhaul at United with several first-team players set to leave and a number of transfers targeted.
United have largely flattered to deceive since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Solskjaer all failing to replicate Fergie’s success.
The Red Devils have turned to Ten Hag as they look to get back to winning titles and are expected to back the Dutch coach with a £100m transfer budget this summer.
One of Ten Hag’s priorities is to sign a new midfielder, with both Fred and McTominay enduring turbulent spells at the club and receiving criticism from supporters and pundits.
According to the Daily Mirror, Ten Hag believes Kante would be the perfect addition and is putting pressure on United to launch a move for the Chelsea midfielder.
The Frenchman has been a revelation since his £5.6m move to Leicester City in 2015, with the former Caen player helping the Foxes secure the Premier League title and winning another at Stamford Bridge.
The 31-year-old has also won the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Club World Cup, Super Cup and FA Cup during his six-year spell at Stamford Bridge.
Despite his influence in London, Kante has been linked with a move away from Chelsea ahead of this summer’s transfer window after an inconsistent season.
Kante will enter the last year of his contract this summer and Chelsea’s new owners could be open to selling him if they want to raise funds.
The Red Devils have also been linked with midfielders such as Tchouameni, Frenkie de Jong and Declan Rice, although the latter is valued at around £150million by West Ham.
