Kante to Arsenal latest: Edu enquiry, 'very confident' approach, Juventus plan

Arsenal and Chelsea transfer news: All the latest talk involving the future of Blues midfielder N'Golo Kante, who sees his contract expire in the summer

N'Golo Kante faces an increasingly uncertain future at Chelsea with his contract set to expire at the end of the season – and Arsenal are said to be circling the situation. The 32-year-old has only recently returned from a hamstring issue which he picked up in August, and he's already turning heads upon his return to action.

Despite having signed Jorginho in January, Mikel Arteta is believed to still be in the market for a new midfielder as he's looks to further bolster his options. Arsenal were heavily linked with Moises Caicedo but, despite the Brighton star's best efforts to force a move, a switch failed to materialise.

So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at the latest headlines regarding Kante's potential move to Arsenal in the summer.

Chelsea 'confident'

Arsenal enquiry

Arsenal prioritised a move for Kante before signing Jorginho in January, according to the Frenchman's entourage. In an interview with French news outlet Le Parisien, the Chelsea midfielder's representatives discussed his future.

"N’Golo would like to continue his career in London, where he has his habits," it was explained, as quoted by SportBible. "He liked working with Antonio Conte, but he has been sacked by Tottenham.

"Arsenal also made an enquiry. I think he will extend his deal at Chelsea before going to the Middle-East in two or three years."

European plan

According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Atletico Madrid and Juventus are both interested in signing Kante on a free transfer. The report states that Diego Simeone is looking to revamp his squad in the summer and he's hoping bring the Frenchman to the Metropolitano Stadium, with compatriots Antoine Griezmann and Thomas Lemar already at the club.

Boehly warning

Emmanuel Petit has warned Chelsea that they would be handing their rivals a bargain if they choose to offload Kante. Speaking to Genting Casino, the former Blues and Arsenal ace said: "Kante has been tremendous for years and years. He's been running around the world all the time, but I can understand Chelsea's position.

"How can they pay so much money for someone who is always injured? He cannot play a proper game. I heard he's back from training and will be fit soon, but I understand Chelsea's position. He'll be a great bargain if he doesn't sign a contract as he'll be available for free, and some clubs will be interested in getting him for sure."

PSG approach

In March 2022, it was revealed by French new outlet Le Parisien that Kante ignored Paris Saint-Germain's advances when they tried to sign him. It's said that he reportedly refused to answer calls from the Parisians and was subject to several approaches.

The report states that PSG club chiefs tried to convince Kante move to the France capital during a time when the club was nursing an injury crisis so he chose to stay.