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title: "Chelsea: Blues demand minimum of £44.5m for N’Golo Kante as Inter Milan close in"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-want-44-million-minimum-for-ngolo-kante-as-inter-milan-look-to-sign/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2020-09-07T16:30:37Z"
modified: "2020-09-07T16:30:37Z"
---

# Chelsea: Blues demand minimum of £44.5m for N’Golo Kante as Inter Milan close in

**Inter Milan and Antonio Conte have made N’Golo Kante their top-priority transfer target in this window.**

According to Gazzetta dello Sport (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/manager-chelsea-stars-name-circled-red-blues-willing-sell-want-least-e50m/)), the former Blues boss is absolutely certain that he wants to make the Frenchman an Inter player.

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Both Conte and those above him in the club’s hierarchy reportedly share the same vision regarding the Chelsea midfielder. Kante has been regarded as a talisman who could boost Inter Milan’s squad, much like the addition of Romelu Lukaku last year.

Indeed, the France international has scooped [three major honours with Chelsea](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ngolo-kante/erfolge/spieler/225083), including the Europa League and FA Cup. Kante also lifted the [2018 World Cup](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ngolo-kante/erfolge/spieler/225083) with his country after a thrilling 4-2 final against Croatia.

Frank Lampard no longer regards the 29-year-old as a key component and is therefore happy to let him leave. However, Chelsea are demanding a minimum of €50m (£44.5m) before they sell, which is more than a fair price for the [two-time Premier League champion](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ngolo-kante/erfolge/spieler/225083).

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Kante currently has a [Transfermarkt value](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ngolo-kante/profil/spieler/225083) of £72m, which will see Inter pay 38% less than his estimated market price.

After finally announcing the arrival of [long-awaited signing Kai Havertz,](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/09/04/chelsea-have-havertz-) the Blues are looking for one last recruit to round off their [lavish transfer window](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-chelsea/transfers/verein/631). Lampard still has his sights set on a new goalkeeper and the money made from Kante could heavily fund a potential deal.

***Do you think it’s the right decision to let N’Golo Kante leave in this window? Have your say in the comments below…***