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Sam Hill

Erik ten Hag eyeing shock Man United transfer swoop for Chelsea star amid contract standoff

Chelsea star N'Golo Kante is reportedly a transfer target for new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag this summer.

The 31-year-old, who made his return from injury in the Blues' FA Cup final defeat to Liverpool on Saturday, only has a year left on his current deal to stay at Stamford Bridge. Ten Hag wants the World Cup winner at United next season as part of the huge rebuild that is required at Old Trafford ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, according to the Mirror.

Kante joined Chelsea for £32million in the summer of 2016 after helping Leicester City complete a fairytale season by winning the Premier League. The France international lifted the same trophy in his debut season at Stamford Bridge, becoming the first player since Eric Cantona to win back-to-back Premier League titles with two different clubs.

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