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N'Golo Kante Emerges As Top Target For European Giant

N'Golo Kante Emerges As Top Target For European Giant

Is the Frenchman going to leave the Premier League?

Joe Baiamonte

Joe Baiamonte

N'Golo Kante may have proved to be the good luck charm that saw Chelsea and Leicester City win the last two Premier League titles, but the 2017 PFA Player Of The Year is now facing his first season without a title winner's medal in England and it could even end up being his final term in the Premier League.

If Paris Saint-Germain get their way, anyway.

The Ligue Un leaders have taken their Qatari backed spending to another level over the past year with the world record £198 million capture of Neymar from Barcelona and the imminent £165 million outlay on on-loan Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe.


Kante
Kante
Kante became an instant hero at Stamford Bridge, last season, helping Chelsea to a comfortable Premier League title triumph. Images: PA
Kante became an instant hero at Stamford Bridge, last season, helping Chelsea to a comfortable Premier League title triumph. Images: PA

And, according to reports in France, the French champions elect are looking to add Kante to their ranks as part of their next summer spending spree.

The 26-year-old, who has established himself as one of Europe's finest midfielders over the last two years, has been earmarked by the Parisian club as the replacement for midfield anchorman Thiago Motta, who will be 36 at the beginning of next season.


Kante
Kante
The Frenchman was also a huge hit at Leicester City, where he helped inspire the Foxes to a historic league title triumph. Images: PA
The Frenchman was also a huge hit at Leicester City, where he helped inspire the Foxes to a historic league title triumph. Images: PA


Kante originally left France when Leicester parted with £5.6 million to prise him from Caen, before Chelsea then signed him a year later for £32 million. It is believed PSG will happily pay far beyond that to land the France international in time for the beginning of next season.

The former Foxes midfielder has made 73 appearances for the Blues since signing for them and has also won 20 caps for France. His all action style is thought to have won over many at PSG, who see him as the ideal heir to Italian international Motta's throne.


But will Chelsea be willing to listen to any offers for one of their most important players?

(H/T Le 10 Sport)

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Football News, Chelsea, Football, PSG, Premier League, N'Golo Kante