After a season at Al-Ittihad, Ngolo Kante is about to return to Europe. The experienced Frenchman could settle in London again, but this time not in the western part of the city (Chelsea), but in the eastern.As things stand, West Ham are eager to sign the 33-year-old defensive midfielder, as the Hammers coach Julen Lopetegui is a great admirer of his.Moussa Diabby’s dilemma: Champions League football or Saudi millions?The Guardian reports that the move would cost around €23m. Although Kante’s contract with the Saudi side is valid for two more years, the English newspaper writes that the Saudis would not mind selling the Frenchman in the ongoing transfer window.Kante and his compatriot Karim Benzema failed to defend the title Al-Ittihad won the year before. Therefore, the club sacked coach Marcelo Gallardo and appointed Lauren Blanc as his replacement.Tell no one… One European giant wants us both!At the recently-ended European Championship, Kante proved he can still play at the top level. Given that before Chelsea, he played for Leicester City and made a huge contribution to the historic feat of winning the title, adjusting to West Ham would not be a problem for him.##NAJAVA_MECA_8221853##
