Renowned journalist Romano recently brought an update on the French midfielder Kante transfer rumors. According to Romano, despite the rumors between West Ham United, Atletico Madrid and Kante, Jeddah United, the Saudi League team Kante is currently playing for, have made their stance very clear: Kante is not for sale.
Previously, Spanish media Relevo had revealed that Atletico Madrid were considering bringing in Kante as an important reinforcement option for their back position. The report claimed that Atletico Madrid had already started negotiations with Kante's team and received a positive response from Kante himself who was willing to join. However, this bright vision seems to have been shattered by Jeddah United's hardline attitude.
Since joining Jeddah United, Kante has quickly become the centerpiece of the team's midfield with his excellent skills and rich experience in the game. His contract with the team will last until 2026, which means that during the contract period, Jeddah United has absolute control over Kante. In the face of other clubs to poach, Jeddah United obviously do not want to let go easily, they firmly believe that Kante is an indispensable member of the team, so they regard him as a non-saleable item.
This decision has undoubtedly poured cold water on the clubs interested in bringing in Kante, such as West Ham United and Atletico Madrid. For Atletico Madrid, they may need to look for a suitable back-up again in the transfer market, while for other potential buyers such as West Ham United, they also need to re-evaluate their transfer strategy and look for other players who can enhance the strength of their team.
