Real Madrid have turned their attention to signing either Chelsea star N'Golo Kante or Rennes prodigy Eduardo Camavinga after ruling out a move for Man United midfielder Paul Pogba, according to Spanish publication Marca.
Kante has missed a vast part of the season due to multiple injuries but is expected to be back in action once the 2019/20 Premier League campaign resumes its course in the summer.
Madrid's boss Zinedine Zidane is believed to be a huge fan of the Blues' midfielder but let's be clear - Kante is unlikely to leave the Bridge anytime soon.
Chelsea's top 10 goals vs Liverpool, including Kante's wonder solo-strike in September:
The first reason for it is Frank Lampard's stance on the 29-year-old's future at the club. The second is that Kante is below Camavinga in Zidane's wishlist, as per Marca's report.
Nevertheless, there's one way to N'Golo's exit from West London - Chelsea may want to sell him, according to Goal's Nizaar Kinsella.
The World Cup winner is tied with the Blues until 2023. Transfermarkt value him at €80m.
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