Arsenal Are Considering Shock Move for Chelsea Star As Mikel Arteta Seeks Midfield Reinforcements

• Arsenal are set to approach Chelsea over a possible transfer for midfield dynamo N'Golo Kante
• Kante has only one year left on his current contract and is yet to be offered a new deal by the new Chelsea ownership
• The 31-year-old star is a proven midfielder who can add experience and strengthen Arteta's midfield given Thomas Partey's injury struggles

Mikel Arteta is said to be weighing up a move for Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. Arteta is keen on bolstering his ranks but is well aware of the resistance he might encounter from Chelsea and the player for such a move to materialise.

Kante is considered one of the best midfielders in the world. He is a key player for Thomas Tuchel's side, having shone under the manager in their run to winning the UEFA Champions League.

However, Chelsea are yet to offer the diminutive French player a new deal. His current contract will expire next summer. Arsenal want to test Chelsea's resolve to hold on to the player.

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The Daily Star reports that Kante is also on the radar of Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, but he prefers a move for Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong first.

Kante has been integral in the title-winning runs of Leicester in 2017 and Chelsea in 2018. He is vastly experienced, with over 400 appearances to his name. He was also part of France's squad that won the World Cup in 2018.

Football London reports that Arsenal have also been linked with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ruben Neves and Lyon's Lucas Paqueta.

Diego Costa admits that he liked to bully N'Golo Kante during his time at Chelsea

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Diego Costa had revealed that he liked to taunt N’Golo Kante during his playing days at Chelsea. Costa played with the humble midfielder for one-and-a-half seasons.

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Kante has cut a figure of himself over the years as a humble human being despite the enormous amount of success he has recorded over the years.

Costa, meanwhile, is the complete opposite of the diminutive Frenchman. The Brazilian-born Spanish attacker is a very abrasive and loud character on and off the pitch.