Leicester 
Arsenal 
- 22 September
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CONFIRMED: N'Golo Kanté signs for Chelsea.
Chelsea beats Arsenal to sign N'Golo Kanté. Leicester accepts their €35.8M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of N'Golo Kanté moving to Arsenal.
CONFIRMED: N'Golo Kanté signs for Chelsea
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Arsenal's pursuit of N'Golo Kanté reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Arsenal has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of N'Golo Kanté (34).
- Arsenal has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of N'Golo Kanté.
- N'Golo Kanté is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Arsenal squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Declan Rice, Thomas Partey)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Declan Rice, Ben White (Defender, ENG))
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Declan Rice, Ben White (Defender, ENG))
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumour
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Alternatives of Arsenal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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59.3
59.3
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Naby Keïta |
 Ferencvaros
|
€0.6M |
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59.3
59.3
|
Santiago Colombatto | Real Oviedo | €2.1M |
|
59.3
63.1
|
Théo Leoni |
 Reims
|
€1.9M |
|
59.3
61.8
|
Njegos Petrovic |
 Vojvodina
|
€1.8M |
|
59.3
67.5
|
Sivert Mannsverk |
 Sparta Prague
|
€4.5M |
|
59.3
59.3
|
Olivier Ntcham |
 Samsunspor
|
€1.4M |
|
59.3
59.3
|
Josip Misic |
 Dinamo Zagreb
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€1.4M |
|
59.2
61.0
|
Kaan Kairinen |
Sparta Prague
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€6.4M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murillo | 08-09-2025 | Report | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Piero Hincapié | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Nicolas Jackson | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Frenkie de Jong | 18-08-2025 | Report | |
| Kang-in Lee | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Quinten Timber | 21-07-2025 | Report |
N'Golo Kanté
DM, M (C)
Skill: 56.7
Pot: 56.7
Team
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€1.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.5M – €2.2M
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Who is N'Golo Kanté?
N'Golo Kanté (FRA) is a a deep lying playmaker and currently plays for Al-Ittihad. N'Golo Kanté is 34 years old (1991/03/29) and he is 168cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 7. N'Golo Kanté has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
N'Golo Kanté's current transfer value is between €1.5M and €2.2M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Al-Ittihad in 2023. Al-Ittihad got N'Golo Kanté for free.
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