Arsenal set to make surprise move for £290,000-per-week Chelsea star who was once rejected by Arsene Wenger.
Arsenal are report set to make a move for the Chelsea midfielder.
As reported by The Mirror, the Gunners are prepared to raid their London rivals for the FIFA World Cup-winning France international.
Earlier in the past, while speaking to LADbible TV, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger opened up about N'golo Kante and revealed how the player was rejected by clubs in France. Wenger also commented on how he was offered the chance to sign the now Chelsea star but did not take it up then and said if there was one player he regrets not signing, it would be N'Golo Kante:
"Easy, because he played for a club in Paris that's called Suresnes where one of my best friends is director and he told me 'Please, I have a player we know that is unbelievable. Nobody wants him in France'. He took him in his car and travelled with him from club to club. And finally, a club from division three in France (Boulogne) took N'Golo Kante.
"It's an unbelievable story. You could make a film about him as well. And he is something that you don't find often. He wins the ball without making any foul, and straight away he moves that ball forward." He said when asked by Ian Wright on the one player he regrets not signing.
Arsenal will be looking to add Kanté to their list of secured Chelsea players after signing Jorginho from Chelsea in January and are now looking to reunite the Italy international with his former Blues teammate.
Kante has his current deal at Stamford Bridge expiring this summer and has been in talks with the west London side regarding an extension. However, a deal is yet to be agreed between the Frenchman and the Blues. Despite spending over £600 million over the last two transfer windows, Chelsea are reportedly looking to reshape their squad once again this summer.It is understood that the Blues are looking to revamp their midfield options and only Enzo Fernandez's future is secure.
The Argentina international was signed for a British record £106.8 million in January and has impressed despite the Blues' poor run of form. Jorginho had to make room for Fernandes in January and could now be reunited with Kante at Arsenal.Kante is regarded as one of the best midfielders of the modern era and has been a key player for Chelsea and France over the years.
The Frenchman has won a total of six trophies during his time at Stamford Bridge, including one Champions League and one Premier League. He was also a key part of the Leicester City side who shocked the world by winning the Premier League in 2015–16.Kante has featured just seven times for the Blues this season, having missed 34 games due to injury. The midfielder, who was once rejected by Arsene Wenger, could prove to be a solid addition to Arsenal on a free transfer.
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