This archive report was first published on 16 December 2019.
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has caught the attention of European giants Barcelona and Juventus, who are eyeing a potential transfer.
According to Calciomercato, the two clubs are fond admirers of Kante's skills, which have made him one of the top midfielders in world football.
With his contract still having a few years to run, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard would rather not sell his midfield general, but Kante is reportedly open to a fresh challenge next summer.
Interestingly, Real Madrid's president, Florentino Pérez, is not keen on signing Kante, believing the club already has the best defensive midfielder in the world in Casemiro.
This could give Barcelona the opportunity to hijack the deal, as they are also believed to be on the hunt for Kante's services.
Kante joined Chelsea in 2016, after winning the Premier League with Leicester City, and has since won several titles with the Blues, including another league title in 2017, the FA Cup in 2018, and the Europa League in 2019.
