Tag: N’Golo Kante

Wenger admits that he lost to Chelsea in the pursuit of midfielder

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that he unsuccessfully attempted to sign midfielder N’Golo Kante on a couple of occasions. The Frenchman revealed that he first tried to sign the French midfielder when he was still playing in his country for Caen. Kante moved to Leicester City in 2015 and played a huge part in their title-winning campaign. He subsequently joined current leaders Chelsea for a transfer fee believed to be around £30m. The North London side were also heavily linked with a move for the player during the summer,…

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Life after Kante for Leicester

Stuart Campbell

Chelsea have completed the signing of N’Golo Kante from Leicester on a five year deal for a fee understood to be in the region of £30m, as reported by the BBC. Kante’s superb debut season in England After joining Leicester from Caen last August for around £5.6m, Kante amassed 40 appearances for the Foxes, whilst being instrumental in their title winning campaign. Throughout that the 25-year-old consistently proved himself to be one of the best combative holding midfielder’s in the Premier League by producing a series of assured, all action…

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Leicester City suffer double blow

Vyom Chaudhary

Leicester City have been dealt a major double blow in the transfer window. According to the latest reports, the Foxes could begin the defence of their titles without midfielder N’Golo Kante and winger Riyad Mahrez. Both players played major roles in the Foxes’ unprecedented title success last season, but on Saturday both Leicester and Chelsea broke the news that Kante will be making the transfer from the King Power Stadium to Stamford Bridge. It’s official! Welcome to Chelsea, N’Golo Kante! https://t.co/BRg1Njs5PB #WelcomeKante pic.twitter.com/1gqqQvFPiK — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 16 juli 2016 The Blues have…

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Chelsea to complete the transfer of N’Golo Kante

Vincent Van Genechten

The wait for Chelsea fans is finally over. According to RMC’s journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, the Blues have completed the transfer of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante. Chelsea will put €36 million (£30 million) on the table for the 25-year-old France international, who will sign a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge after completing his medical. That one is expected to happen within 48 hours. 🔴🔴 #Kante to @ChelseaFC is done ! Medical within 48 hours. 5-year-contract, €36m ! #Chelsea — Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) 15 juli 2016 The defensive midfielder has become…

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Chelsea reportedly on the brink of signing for N’Golo Kante

Vyom Chaudhary

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding Leicester City midfielder N’Golo’s potential move to Chelsea. French newspaper Le Parisien have claimed that the Blues have agreed a £29 million transfer fee with the Foxes for the 25-year-old midfielder. The report claims that he is expected to sign a five-year deal with the West London club. However, Leicester Mercury has rejected the Le Parisien’s report claiming that no deal agreement has been reached between two clubs for Kante. Mercury writes that the Foxes are determined to keep Kante at the club and are…

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Chelsea look to sign former player, favourites to land Leicester star

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea are competing with Manchester United for their former midfielder Lassana Diarra. The 31-year-old, who has also played for Arsenal and Real Madrid during his career, has rediscovered his best form after joining Ligue 1 side Marseille last season. Consequently, beINSports journalist Johnny Severin has claimed that both Premier League clubs have tabled offers for the France international, who has three years left on his contract with his current club. Serie A giants Inter Milan are also said to be interested in the player. Plusieurs clubs dont @ManUtd @ChelseaFC @Inter ont formulé des…

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Leicester City to sign “new N’Golo Kante”, offer new big contract to star player

Vincent Van Genechten

Various French media outlets are reporting that Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy is close to signing a contract at Premier League champions Leicester City. According to Calciomercato, the 23-year-old player is expected to complete a £9.5 million transfer in order to become the replacement of N’Golo Kante, who has been linked with moves to pretty much every big Premier League club as well as Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old started every Ligue 1 match for Nice last season and was key in helping the club finish fourth in the table, securing a place…

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Premier League Season Review – Leicester City

Stephen Donovan

Leicester City: 1st (champions) FA Cup: Round Three Capital One Cup: Round Four Leicester City are without doubt the architects of the greatest triumph in recent sporting history; a case of David overcoming a whole army of Goliaths; a team largely made up of bargain buys and players who failed to make the grade at some of those supposedly elite clubs winning the Premier League title at the end of a season which they began among the favourites for relegation. The word ‘fairytale’ is used much too often in football,…

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Jose Mourinho wants to bring in trio of French star players to Manchester United

Vincent Van Genechten

According to Sky Sports, Jose Mourinho has agreed personal terms with Manchester United but the deal will not be completed until image-rights issues are resolved by lawyers representing both parties. This week, the Red Devils sacked Louis Van Gaal after two seasons in charge of the Old Trafford club. Mourinho is set to succeed the Dutchman after months of speculation. Not surprisingly, United’s squad is primed for a big overhaul during the summer transfer window. According to The Independent, Mourinho has identified Karim Benzema as a primary target, but he is aware that…

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Manchester City steal march on Arsenal in Premier League midfielder pursuit

Vyom Chaudhary

On Thursday, France Football reported that Arsenal have met representatives of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante to discuss a potential summer move. Now, L’Equipe are reporting that Manchester City have met with the representatives of the France midfielder twice this week. The report states that people from Kante’s camp were in Manchester on Thursday to discuss a potential move with the club board. City’s incoming manager Pep Guardiola is said to be an admirer of the Premier League winner and wants him to play for the Citizens next season. The 25-year-old,…

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Arsenal meet Leicester player’s agent ahead of a potential move

Vyom Chaudhary

It seems like Arsenal are going to pull out all the stops in the upcoming transfer window. Recent reports have suggested that the Gunners are close to completing a deal for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka. Now it appears that Xhaka might not be the only midfield arrival at Emirates Stadium in the summer. France Football (via Get French Football) reports that the North London club have met the representatives of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante. The Premier League winner is reported £20 million buyout clause in the contract with the Foxes…

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Arsenal to face competition from Juventus for midfield signing

Vyom Chaudhary

Juventus are set to compete with Arsenal for the signing of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante. Earlier this week, RMC reported that the Gunners are determined to sign the France international and are prepared to activate his £20million release clause. However, if the latest report from Italian source Tuttomercatoweb.com, via MobileBetting Apps is to be believed, Serie A champions Juventus have joined the pursuit for the 25-year-old. Leicester City, on the other hand, are trying to convince Kante to extend his current deal which expires in 2019. Kante, who signed for the…

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Chelsea fighting to replace midfielder with Leicester revelation, star player committed to The Blues

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea are primed for a squad overhaul during the upcoming summer transfer window, due to a very poor Premier League season and incoming coach Antonio Conte. According to a report in the Daily Express, Juventus are set to complete a £20 million deal to bring Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic to Turin. The Serie A champions have been hunting for midfield reinforcements, and have had a long-time interest in the 27-year-old Serbian. The Blues will need to replace Matic, who made 40 appearances in all competitions for them this season, and…

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Manchester United tracking Barcelona star, linked with Leicester midfielder

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are keeping tabs on Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, according to Spanish daily Sport. The 27-year-old has a contract until 2019 with the Catalan club, but he is currently in negotiations over a new deal. Busquets is said to be demanding a £30,000 increase on his current £120,000-a-week wages. Sport, via talkSPORT, claims that all three Premier League clubs are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to pounce if an opportunity presents itself. Busquets, earlier this season, stated that he would be like to…

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Arsenal plan swoop for Leicester City duo in major summer overhaul

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal are set for a major overhaul in the summer transfer window. Following a disappointing finish to the season, Arsene Wenger has already set the wheels in motion for the upcoming transfer window. According to a report in The Sun, the Gunners have set their eyes on Leicester City duo N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez. Recent reports have linked the North London club with a move for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka, but the Sun claims that the Gunners will only move for Xhaka if they fail to sign Kante.…

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Arsenal and other top clubs put on red alert for Premier League star

Vincent Van Genechten

Arsenal are preparing to make a bid for Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante, after it emerged that the France international has a £20 million release clause in his contract, according to The Daily Mail. Kante was recently nominated as one of the six candidates to win the Premier League’s Player of the Year award, together with team-mates Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy, Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil, Tottenham’s Harry Kane, and West Ham’s Dimitri Payet. The 25-year-old signed for the Foxes from French side Caen for £5.6 million last summer, when a £20…

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PFA announces nominees for Premier League’s Player of the Year award

Vincent Van Genechten

As the Premier League season has entered it’s final stage, the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has announced the nominees for the Player of the Year award. Like always, there are six nominees. The first one is Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian joined the Foxes in the winter of 2014 from French side Le Havre and has rocketed his club to Premier League gold with 16 goals and 11 assists, making him the favourite to win the award. Riyad Mahrez has been directly involved in 27 Premier League goals, more than any other…

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Arsenal rumoured to sign Leicester City midfield star

Vyom Chaudhary

The Times chief football writer Henry Winter has claimed that Arsenal will probably sign Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante. The 25-year-old has been an outstanding central midfielder in the Premier League this season, signing for the Foxes for a transfer fee of only £5.6 million from Caen last summer. Winter was speaking at the Arsenal Supporters Trust on Monday night, and also claimed that Riyad Mahrez is expected to leave the Foxes in the summer. HW suggests that Leicester City will lose likes of Mahrez and Kante, with the latter joining…

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Chelsea admit huge transfer mistake

Vincent Van Genechten

It has been a disappointing season for Chelsea, who are currently sitting in tenth place in the Premier League table. The Blues are expected to appoint current Italy head coach Antonio Conte to be the long-term successor of Jose Mourinho, starting from next season, to rocket them back to Premier League success. Conte wants to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge to lead his attack, as Roman Abramovich has agreed that Mourinho made a mistake in selling the Everton striker, according to The Sun. However, the Belgian recently revealed he…

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Arsenal legend claims star striker wants to come to the club

Vyom Chaudhary

What a signing this could be for Arsenal! Earlier this week, we reported that Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic prefers a move to the London club in the summer. Now that story has a seal of approval from Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The Sky Sports pundit has claimed that the Swedish striker wants to come to Emirates Stadium. Henry also suggested that the Gunners should sign Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante in the summer transfer window. “I hear that Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to come,” he told Soccer AM, via Metro. “I…

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Newcastle vs Leicester – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Having climbed out of the bottom three, Newcastle United will be aiming to put together a strong run of form, but here they face the challenge of coming up against a Leicester City side that is just one point off the top of the Premier League. They barely ventured out of their own half, but the Magpies were able to claim a vital win over fellow strugglers Bournemouth before the international break thanks to Ayoze Perez’s goal. The Spaniard’s toe-poke came from one of their rare attacks, as they hardly…

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Southampton vs Leicester – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Southampton will be looking to continue their rise up the Premier League with a win at home to Leicester City on Saturday, which would see them leapfrog their opponents in the table. Ronald Koeman’s side seem to have rediscovered their best form of last season, and will hope that the international break has not disrupted their momentum. A comprehensive win over Swansea City was followed by a superlative display at the home of the champions, exposing Chelsea’s recent frailties in the most ruthless style after going behind to an early…

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