Juve step up Kante interest

Italian giants Juventus have expressed interest in securing the services of in-form Leicester City midfielder N'Golo Kante. The 24-year-old has been in splendid form for the Foxes this campaign, and this has earned him international recognition with France.

The Paris-born midfielder joined the Foxes as an unknown from Caen last summer, and many doubted his abilities to develop into a Premier League footballer. However, he has since then transformed his game to a new level and has played an influential role in his side's rise to the top in the English league.

Corriere dello Sport claims that the Old Lady have ramped up their desire to land the midfield enforcer following his impressive showing under Claudio Ranieri this term.

London giants Chelsea are also in the running to land the combative player.

Kante holds the record for the most number of interceptions in the current Premier League season.