Barcelona are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante and are willing to use Andre Gomes as a makeweight to get a deal over the line, claims Gianluca Di Marzio.
Chelsea are on the verge of appointing Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri with midfield star Jorginho set to join the Italian in moving to Stamford Bridge.
Barcelona believe Jorginho’s arrival could open up the door to Kante’s departure and are willing to test Chelsea’s resolve with a cash-plus-player offer.
The Spanish giants have already signed Gremio starlet Arthur this week but are keen to sign Kante, who is regarded as the best player in the world in his defensive midfield position.
Gomes has struggled to make any impact at Barcelona since joining from Valencia in 2016 and Ernesto Valverde’s want to sell the Portugal international.
Kante’s Chelsea departure would be a hugely unpopular decision among supporters and only heap more pressure on Jorginho to hit the ground running.
The 27-year-old has been immense for France at the 2018 World Cup and will be key to their chances of beating Croatia in Sunday’s final.
In the last three Premier League campaigns, Kante has won more tackles and interceptions combined than any other player (738).
