Chelsea transfer news: Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui demands deal - report
CHELSEA star N'Golo Kante could reportedly be heading to Real Madrid this summer, if Julen Lopetegui gets his way.
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The France international has been sensational for the Blues following his move from Leicester to Stamford Bridge in 2016.
Kante, 27, won back-to-back Premier League titles with the Foxes and Chelsea, while also being named the PFA Player of the Year in 2017.
The defensive midfielder has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, with Real Madrid and PSG tipped to land Kante.
And according to Spanish outlet Don Balon, new Real boss Lopetegui has told Florentino Perez to sign Kante this summer.
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Chelsea transfer news: N'Golo Kante could be heading to Real Madrid
Lopetegui, who was sacked by Spain just two days before the World Cup earlier this month after being named as the new Real manager, sees Kante as the perfect addition to his starting line-up at the Bernabeu.
Kante has been vocal on his future in recent weeks, with the France star revealing he’s fully focused on the World Cup in Russia.
When asked about a potential summer move, Kante 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.”