According to Mirror Football, Chelsea are preparing a summer transfer bid for Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante; whilst SportWitness report that Arsenal are targeting Borussia Dortmund star Henrik Mkhitaryan.
Since moving to the King Power Stadium from Caen last summer, the 24-year-old has emerged as the most formidable enforcer in the Premier League, completing the most ball-winning actions of any player in the division – averaging 4.4 tackles and 4.1 interceptions per match – whilst providing energy and drive on the counter-attack.
According to Mirror Football, the Blues are hoping to prize away the Frenchman – who has been called up to Didier Deschamps’ latest squad for friendlies against Netherlands and Russia this month – during the summer transfer window and were targeting him even before Jose Mourinho’s sacking in December.
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The Foxes, however, are preparing a new contract for the former Ligue 1 star and will fancy their chances of fending off summer interest if they lift this season’s Premier League title as widely expected.
Meanwhile, SportWitness – who cite reports from the printed edition of German publication SportBILD – claim Arsenal are targeting Borussia Dortmund’s attacking ace Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who has claimed 19 goals and 23 assists in 41 appearances across all competitions this season.
The Armenian international is famed for his sensational speed, technical quality and netting prowess, which has seen him feature as a centre-mid, a winger and a No.10 for the Black Yellows since agreeing a transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk in summer 2013, rejecting heavy interest from Liverpool in the process.
The 27-year-old’s contract expires at the end of next season, meaning Dortmund will need to agree extended terms or cash in on him during the summer transfer window – or else risk losing him on a free transfer in 2017 – and he’s reportedly valued at around £22million.