Madrid & Barca battle for kante

As well as a new proven goal scorer, Barcelona are also on the hunt for a new "leggy midfielder" and, according to Mundo Deportivo, their search has focused on Chelsea's N'Golo Kante.
With Ivan Rakitic also leaving, the Barca hierarchy believe Kante fits the bill perfectly, and would slot seamlessly into the club's way of playing. In order to get the 29-year-old, they feel a possible swap deal might work better than a simple purchase, which is where Philippe Coutinho could come in. Chelsea are believed to be interested in the attacking midfielder, and so a deal that works for both parties could be on the cards.
However, AS claims Real Madrid are also keen on Kante as competition for Casemiro.