"He has the potential to become a world-class player if only Enzo Maresca can really harness this great talent." Man City boss Pep Guardiola told Enzo Maresca how to unleash the £36 million signing's true colors after the transfer.

"He has the potential to become a world-class player if only Enzo Maresca can really harness this great talent." Man City boss Pep Guardiola told Enzo Maresca how to unleash the £36 million signing's true colors after the transfer.

Chelsea have been making waves in the transfer market and are currently working on Kante’s deal ahead of a possible transfer to West Ham.

Ex-Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf was surprised by rumors linking Kante with West Ham and has urged his former club to hijack the deal.

‘When I saw the article, I said, What? Why don’t Chelsea call him back? The guy is from Chelsea,’ Leboeuf told ESPN.

‘We don’t want to see him at West Ham, with all due respect, and I think if West Ham can get him, you know, that’s a very good catch because that guy has proven during the Euros that he was still at the top.’

What has N’Golo Kante said about his future?

Kante all but confirmed he was interested in a return to Europe during France’s run to the Euro 2024 semi-finals.

Asked if his career in Europe was over, Kante said at a press conference, ‘No, it’s not over. I appreciate the feedback. In Saudi Arabia, it’s new football, a new experience.

‘But that’s not a question I’m asking myself today.’

Kante added: ‘I feel good; last season went well with Al-Ittihad in Arabia; we had a good preparation with the French team.

‘Finding these feelings again with the French team is beautiful; it touches me; we want to do well.

At the moment, I feel good, and I hope this continues. In any case, there are the players needed to replace me if ever there is a problem, but I want to continue, to give the maximum.’

Chelsea slammed the’shameful’’ transfer decision.

Kante’s performances during the Euros reminded fans of his talent, especially his remarkable stamina in midfield.

And Leboeuf slammed Chelsea over their’shameful’ decision to sell Kante, as he dominated several Euro 2024 games.

‘I’m frustrated as a former Chelsea player,’ he told BoyleSports. ‘I still follow all my former clubs, especially Chelsea, as something special happened with me and the fans there when I was at the club.

My frustration is now turning to anger. Chelsea change coaches but they are not thinking differently.

‘I try to stay neutral – even when Chelsea play Manchester United – but I have to be professional.

‘Chelsea as a football club is just not working and we are becoming a mockery for other clubs.

‘We live in the present and not the future, fans want results and I want results, I don’t want to wait four years to get them.

We need to sign spine players – look at what N’Golo Kante is doing at the EUROs – it’s shameful why we’re getting rid of these players.

‘There’s no consistency and we also got rid of Thiago Silva, who was our only experienced defender.

‌’We have talented players but they are far too young. There needs to be a blend of youth and wisdom of experience and we don’t have that.

That is why we’re good and then terrible 15 minutes later and this is the new normal.’