Chelsea news: N’Golo Kante opens up about rejecting Paris Saint-Germain transfer

N’GOLO KANTE has opened up about turning down a move to Paris Saint-Germain before joining Chelsea.

Kante in hysterics as new Chelsea players sing for initiation

Kante has established himself as one of the Premier League’s best midfielders since his arrival in English football in 2015.

In his first season he won the Premier League with Leicester and then earn a big move to Chelsea in 2016.

The France international then repeated heroics at Stamford Bridge, playing a pivotal role for Antonio Conte as the Blues won the league.

PSG have assembled a squad with serious hopes of winning the Champions League after the arrival of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar for a world record transfer fee. 

Do I regret that I rejected the PSG? No

N’Golo Kante

Kante has revealed PSG attempted to sign him but he has no regrets about rejecting them.

Kante told Le10Sport: “Do I regret that I rejected the PSG? 

“No. When I was in Leicester, I had opportunities, but my priority was to stay in the Premier League.”

Former Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge is a big fan of Kante and compared him favourably to Claude Makelele.

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N’Golo Kante didn't want to join PSG

“Kante is just like having another Makelele back,” Bridge told The Sun.

“He won player of the year and has made a massive difference in terms of a defensive midfielder, the way he gets around the pitch tackling.

"They had Matic who could sit a little bit for them but Kante is a totally different player.

“He reminds me of Makélélé so much when we did so well with him at Chelsea.

“He’s great for the team and he’s one of my favourite Chelsea players at the moment.”

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