Chelsea transfer news: N’Golo Kante provides statement amid Real Madrid and PSG links

Kante has found himself on Paris Saint-Germain’s radar, with reports emerging last week that the French giants are targeting a £90million swoop for the diminituive midfielder.

The 27-year-old - who enjoyed back-to-back title successes with Leicester and the Blues - has also been discussed with a move to Real Madrid.

New Los Blancos boss Julen Lopetegui is thought to have designs on a move as he seeks to wrestle the La Liga title back from Barcelona.

And Kante has tried to skirt the issue of his Blues future, insisting he’s just focussed on the World Cup.

When quizzed about a potential summer move, he said: “I am not concerned with all that.

“Today, I am at Chelsea, and today I am currently living and playing in the World Cup, that is what comes first.

“I am not paying attention to what is being said on the club side of things at the moment.”

Kante was a rare positive for France in their opening World Cup game in which they beat Australia 2-1.

And Arsene Wenger heaped praise on the Chelsea star, as he said: “He is one of the most influential midfielders I’ve seen play football.

“He constantly makes simple decisions and never overcomplicates it.”