'Arsenal didn't want me enough – I signed for Chelsea instead and won everything'Chelsea signed one of the greatest midfielders of their history following claims Arsenal didn't pursue the player enoughView 2 Images N'Golo Kante was a man in demand after Leicester City's title-winning (Image: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)Arsenal are the favourites to triumph over Chelsea as the two sides meet in the Premier League this afternoon. ‌The two Premier League giants both expressed interest in acquiring N'Golo Kante following his outstanding performances in Leicester City's remarkable Premier League title-winning 2015/16 campaign. Yet, a transfer to the Emirates Stadium never came to fruition and he instead joined Chelsea in a £30million deal. That is why I didn't go to Arsenal and went to Chelsea." ‌View 2 Images N'Golo Kante won the Champions League with Chelsea"Whenever the international break came around, I would obviously watch France play.

Source: Daily Mirror March 01, 2026 12:48 UTC