Arsenal have been linked with a surprise move for Chelsea star N'Golo Kante next summer, according to recent reports. The Gunners aren't alone in their interest though, with north London rivals Tottenham also eyeing a potential deal for the Frenchman to bolster their ranks.
The 31-year-old is out of contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, opening up the possibility of him being a free agent. It could be a deal that works for Mikel Arteta, who was looking to add to his midfield ranks over the summer, but failed with a late move to do so.
"The club has done a phenomenal job and put everything on the table to try to bring the players and the profiles we wanted," the Spaniard said after the close of the window. "We did business pretty early but unfortunately in the last 72 hours, Thomas [Partey] got injured in the same place he got injured last time and then Mo [Mohamed Elneny] has a long-term injury and we had to react in the market."
