Antonio Conte: Chelsea asked me ‘10 times’ if I was sure about signing N’Golo Kante

Home Home Latest News Latest News World Footaball World Footaball Nigeria Players Abroad Nigeria Players Abroad Nigeria Premier League Nigeria Premier League National Teams National Teams Videos Videos Super Eagles Super Eagles Transfer News & Rumours Transfer News & Rumours Games Games Antonio Conte: Chelsea asked me ‘10 times’ if I was sure about signing N’Golo Kante 05 October 2026 English Premier League Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Whatsapp Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has recalled how the club repeatedly questioned his decision to sign N’Golo Kante.

“Chelsea asked me about 10 times whether I was sure,” Conte said of the move for the midfielder.

Kante joined Chelsea from Leicester in the summer of 2016, having helped Leicester win the Premier League in the previous season.

The French midfielder made an immediate impact in west London. In his first season at Chelsea, Conte’s side won the English title, with Kante playing a key role in the team’s success.

Kante spent seven years at Chelsea before leaving the club in 2023.