Juventus have joined Real Madrid in the running to sign N’Golo Kante from Chelsea, with Paris Saint-Germain also understood to be interested in his signature since the previous summer window.
N’Golo Kante, who arrived in England back in 2015 at Leicester City, has grown from an unknown talent to one of the most desired midfielders in the world over the past few years.
The defensive midfielder won the PFA Player of the Year award in his first season at Stamford Bridge and has gone from strength to strength since.
However, the 27-year-old may look to jump ship if the club misses out on Champions League football for a second straight year.
It is not like he would be short of options, with Tuttosport reporting Real Madrid have held a long-term interest in N’Golo Kante, but now Turin giants have entered the fold.
Maurizio Sarri also faces the chance of losing superstar Eden Hazard to the former and will be desperate to keep the Paris-born star, especially with the two-window transfer ban FIFA has handed Chelsea.
The France international has just signed a new contract until 2023 at west London side, which is a positive sign, but if the midfielder wants Champions League football, the pressure is on the Blues to achieve that this season.
The World Cup winner is fielded out of position under the Italian manager, used in a right of centre role in midfield, and despite Juventus having already agreed a deal to sign Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal in the summer, the Italian giants want a new holding player also.