{"id":46369,"date":"2021-07-08T14:23:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T13:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/chelsea-identify-ngolo-kantes-replacement-at-stamford-bridge"},"modified":"2021-07-08T15:06:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T14:06:41","slug":"chelsea-identify-ngolo-kantes-replacement-at-stamford-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/chelsea-identify-ngolo-kantes-replacement-at-stamford-bridge","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea identify N\u2019Golo Kante\u2019s replacement at Stamford Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>English Premier League giants, Chelsea, are targeting AC Milan midfielder, Franck Kessie, as a potential successor for N\u2019Golo Kante.<\/p>\n<p>According to Pianeta Milan, Chelsea have expressed an interest in Kessie, who is out of contract at AC Milan next year.<\/p>\n<p>Kante turns 31 next year, and with his current deal expiring in 2023, Kessie is being eyed as part of a succession plan.<\/p>\n<p>However, AC Milan are struggling to agree an extension with the Ivory Coast international, prompting speculation about his future.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea will have to rival Tottenham and Arsenal, who are also thought to be keeping tabs on Kessie\u2019s situation.<\/p>\n<p>Kessie, 24, has been excellent for Milan over the last two seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. English Premier League giants, Chelsea, are targeting AC Milan midfielder, Franck Kessie, as a potential successor for N\u2019Golo Kante. According to Pianeta Milan, Chelsea have expressed an interest in Kessie, who is out of contract at AC Milan next year. 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