Chelsea complete N’Golo Kante transfer with Leicester midfielder signing five-year deal

The Blues have announced the signing of the French international after agreeing a fee of some £30million with champions Leicester

Chelsea have completed the £30million signing of Leicester 's N’Golo Kante.

The Frenchman undertook his medical within the last 24 hours and put pen to paper on a five year, £120,000-a-week deal.

Kante follows Michy Batshuayi as new boss Antonio Conte's second signing since taking over at Stamford Bridge this summer.

Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri had urged France anchorman Kante to make his mind up over his future after being offered a new deal before Euro 2016.

But the 25-year-old informed Ranieri he wanted to quit the King Power for Stamford Bridge, turning his back on Champions League football in the process.

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Kante in action against Chelsea last season

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte confirmed at his unveiling on Thursday that he was eyeing up to three further signings to bolster his squad, having already landed £33m striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseille.

Kante, one of the standout stars of the title-winning campaign, is a huge set-back for Leicester.

However, the blow will be cushioned by the £23.4m profit they make on Kante, having signed him for just £5.6m from Caen last summer.

Kalidou Koulibaly could also be on his way to west London

He was an instant hit after joining from French side Caen last summer and played a massive part in their shock and historic title win.

Conte also wants to bring in a defender and second striker. Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, Everton’s John Stones and Juventus’ Leonardo Bonucci are among the Blues’ centre-back targets.

Chelsea also have a £25m offer on the table for Santos’s Brazilian wonder-kid striker Gabriel Barbosa.