Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has left fans in awe after footage of him training was released. The Frenchman was seen dancing around a defender, showing incredible ball control before setting up a team-mate for the finish.
Blues fans expressed their delight on Twitter, comparing the player’s skills to the legendary Diego Maradona. Here are some of the best reactions.
The 32-year-old has missed most of the season and last appeared in August when he suffered a hamstring injury against Tottenham Hotspur. He was unavailable for selection throughout Graham Potter’s tenure.
N’Golo Kante has now completed a lengthy recovery process, returning to training in February. Chelsea decided to bring him back into the side and he is yet to make an appearance under the new manager. The club confirmed that he played 60 minutes in a closed friendly against Charlton Athletic during the international break.
The addition of Kante alongside record signing Enzo Fernandez could prove to be a catalyst as the London outfit look to turn their season around.
They are currently in 10th place in the Premier League and are hoping for European qualification. They are also set to face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Chelsea are considering selling the 27-year-old midfielder – Report
Chelsea could decide to sell midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the summer if they do not sign a contract extension.
According to journalist Simon Phillips, the 27-year-old’s contract with the club expires in 2024 and the Blues are eyeing potential suitors.
Speaking to GiveMeSport, Phillips said:
“Ruben is certainly one that Chelsea could sell this summer, there have been no new contract negotiations between the club and Ruben. His contract expires in 2024, the same as Mason Mount’s, so Chelsea do not want to let players go through the final year of their contracts.
“They don’t want to lose them as free agents as we’ve already seen with Andres Christensen and Antonio Rudiger. Chelsea want their futures sorted one way or the other long before that happens, so if Ruben doesn’t sign a new contract, or if If Chelsea don’t offer him one, Chelsea will have to sell him this summer.”
The club has the option to trigger a one-year extension, but the report adds that they are unlikely to do so.
Italian media Calciomercato reported that AC Milan showed interest in Loftus-Cheek and that an agreement could be reached for around 25 million euros. A reunion with former Blues manager Jose Mourinho in Roma is also planned.
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