Report: Kante poised to turn down new contract at Leicester City, favours Chelsea

N'Golo Kante reportedly wants to don blue, but not at King Power Stadium.

According to Matt Law of The Telegraph, Kante is set to snub a new contract at Leicester City and prefers Chelsea amid options from the Blues, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Juventus.

Leicester has apparently offered Kante a contract valued at £100,000 per week, but, despite having yet to make a final decision, the French midfielder likes the idea of joining Antonio Conte at Chelsea. The 25-year-old's release clause is said to be worth £20 million, but the Blues may have to pay far more than that to acquire his services, as the terms of the agreement reportedly state that the Foxes are only required to accept the highest bid.

The potential auction that could arise from Kante's release clause is apparently what has kept Arsenal from producing a bid, while Juventus will likely be the strongest competitor for Chelsea in the race to get the player's signature.

During Leicester's fairy-tale season that saw the Foxes conquer the Premier League, Kante appeared in all but one fixture, tallying one goal and four assists, and providing a gigantic presence in the club's midfield that made supporters forget he stands at only 169 centimetres.