Man Utd could sign Kante on one condition

Manchester United could intensify their interest in Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante if Frank Lampard makes him available for an affordable price.

The bookmakers yesterday priced Manchester United as the front-runners in the race for Kante’s signature.

The two-time Premier League winner’s career seems to be drawing to a close after an injury-riddled season and the emergence of Mason Mount saw him tumble down the Stamford Bridge pecking order.

Indeed, Kante’s influence on Chelsea’s tactical set-up has dwindled under Frank Lampard, who often used the 29-year-old out of his preferred position.

Moreover, the Englishman is pushing for the signing of Kai Havertz after already dishing out north of £80million on the likes of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner.

Kante could be one of the players to fall victim to Chelsea’s free-spending summer campaign.

After making just 20 Premier League starts last term, former Leicester City man could move on in the summer, with Manchester United one of the sides credited with transfer interest.

As reported by the Daily Mirror, United could taste the water in the upcoming period if Lampard sets a reasonable price tag on Kante’s head.

Chelsea’s inexorable rebuilding campaign will require some sales to raise funds for bringing in fresh faces at some point.

That’s where the Red Devils are looking to swoop in and seal a deal to take Kante to Old Trafford.

Nemanja Matic, Fred, and Scott McTominay have all performed in patches, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants a consistent performer to partner Paul Pogba in front of the back four.

Who better but a player who helped Leicester wrap up an iconic Premier League title in 2015/16 and moved on to do the same at Chelsea just a year after.