The summer transfer window is racing toward the Sept. 1 deadline, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: PSG monitoring Kante
Paris Saint-Germain entered the summer transfer window wanting to strengthen their midfield, with this still being the case despite them already having brought in Vitinha and Renato Sanches.
This comes with The Times reporting that the Ligue 1 champions are monitoring the contract situation of Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante.
The Frenchman only has one year left on his contract with the Blues and questions have arisen regarding the 31-year-old’s future.
Thomas Tuchel is keen for Kante to remain at Stamford Bridge past 2023, but indicated that injury concerns and his age will be considered when deciding the length and size of contract that will be put forward.
Kante is currently the second-highest earner among the Chelsea squad and is set to be out for at least a month with a hamstring injury.
Even so, PSG are long-term admirers of the all-action midfielder and attempted to sign him in 2018, when he eventually opted to sign a five-year extension with the Blues instead.
If Chelsea don’t agree a new deal with Kante by January, he would be able to begin discussing moves with clubs overseas.
Les Parisiens had also been linked with Manchester City‘s Bernardo Silva, but Pep Guardiola has insisted that the Portugal international will not be leaving the Etihad.
PSG are also close to bringing in Fabian Ruiz, with Calciomercato reporting that the deal will see Napoli receive €24 million while the Spaniard will have a contract worth a net €5m-per-season until June 2027.
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