Report: Midfielder who Sir Alex Ferguson once deemed 'the best' is open to West Ham move

West Ham United have been busy in the transfer market over the past few weeks and chances are they’re not finished yet.

The Hammers have already signed three new players this summer, bringing in Luis Guilherme, Wes Foderingham and Max Kilman.

West Ham have also been linked with the likes of Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo, Villarreal’s Alexander Sorloth and Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

In recent days, the Hammers have also been linked with one of the most iconic midfielders in recent Premier League history.

And according to a new report, the player in question is open to moving to West Ham this summer.

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N’Golo Kante open to West Ham move and keen on London return

The player in question is France international N’Golo Kante, who is currently plying his trade for Al-Ittihad.

According to GiveMeSport, West Ham have entered the market for Kante after learning of his desire to seal a Premier League return after only one season in Saudi Arabia.

The 33-year-old is also open to embarking on a fresh challenge at the London Stadium and favours a move to the English capital, added the report.

Although Al-Ittihad are in a strong negotiating position due to Kante’s contract running until 2026, the player is reportedly eager to return to the English top flight this summer.

Although there is a general feeling that a deal will be complicated to complete, West Ham believe it is too good an opportunity to miss, added the report.

GiveMeSport also claimed that Kante’s financial demands are set to ‘be realistic’ if he is given the green light to leave the Saudi Pro League.

This means that West Ham should be able to reach an agreement without having to diverge from their current wage structure.

West Ham hope to land Premier League legend

Kante is a player who needs no introduction after his heroics in the Premier League and for France over the past decade.

The 33-year-old was instrumental as Leicester City stunned the world of football by winning the 2015-16 Premier League title.

Kante then helped France reach the Euro 2016 final before going all the way at the 2018 World Cup.

After swapping Leicester for Chelsea, the midfielder helped the Blues win a number of trophies including the Premier League title and the Champions League.

The legendary Sir Alex Ferguson loved what he saw from Kante in Leicester’s title-winning season.

He said in 2016, as quoted by the Daily Star: “Kante is by far the best player in the Premier League season.”

The next few weeks should be interesting as West Ham look to bring back one of the best players to have graced the Premier League in recent years.