The Mercury understands Leicester City are braced to lose their star midfielder despite doing all they could to fight to keep him at the club. “For us the most important thing now is to stay concentrated on the present, to work and to build a great future, because if we remain in the past it is not good for us”. Now I hear there is so much speculation behind him.
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Jurgen Klopp could be ready to make a surprise swoop for Leicester City’s N’Golo Kante.
The Algeria worldwide has been heavily linked with a move away from the club after impressing last season.
Mahrez’s incredible performances for the Foxes last season led them to the Premier League title last season.
Chelsea have told Nemanja Matic they do not want him to leave despite enquiries from Manchester United and Juventus, the Daily Mail say.
Chelsea finished in tenth place in the Premier League table last season.
The French global was a key driving force behind the Foxes success last season but he has snubbed the chance to sign an improved contract at the King Power in favour of securing a big-money move this summer. “I think before we start the season, I will sign”.
He further added: “You maybe change a team and go in the big teams, maybe you don’t start very well and stay outside the first XI, you slow down”.
One man who has signed a new deal is Jamie Vardy, whose goals fired Leicester to the title.
He turned down the chance to join Arsenal and instead penned a four-year contract with the Foxes.
However, Leicester are keen to keep the France worldwide and Ranieri said the 25-year-old had been offered a new deal despite being contracted until mid-2019.
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“It is unbelievable”, said Ranieri. He enjoys it a lot here.
