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title: "Arsenal and Chelsea suffer Real Madrid induced blow as Zidane targets £20m lynchpin"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-and-chelsea-suffer-real-madrid-induced-blow-as-zidane-targets-20m-lynchpin/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2016-06-29T18:05:43Z"
modified: "2016-06-29T18:05:43Z"
---

# Arsenal and Chelsea suffer Real Madrid induced blow as Zidane targets £20m lynchpin

**While the Transfer Tavern is usually packed to the rafter with punters pledging themselves to Premier League teams, the Landlord is chatting away to some of the more internationally based drinkers tonight.**

A group of Real Madrid fans have brought them with them reports from *[Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2016/06/29/5772c17e46163f9d408b461a.html)* suggesting the Spanish giants are ready to move for Leicester City title hero N’Golo Kante.

Both Chelsea and Arsenal have been [linked](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3538609/Leicester-midfielder-N-Golo-Kante-thought-available-20million-PSG-Arsenal-Tottenham-Chelsea-chase-him.html) with moves for the tireless 25-year old, who is [said](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3538609/Leicester-midfielder-N-Golo-Kante-thought-available-20million-PSG-Arsenal-Tottenham-Chelsea-chase-him.html) to have a release clause of around [£20m](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3538609/Leicester-midfielder-N-Golo-Kante-thought-available-20million-PSG-Arsenal-Tottenham-Chelsea-chase-him.html) in his deal with the Foxes.

However, the [report](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2016/06/29/5772c17e46163f9d408b461a.html) suggests *Los Blancos* are eyeing a move for the former Caen lynchpin, in an effort to beef up his options in the defensive midfield berth.

With only Casemiro able to be deployed in that area, the Frenchman is [said](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2016/06/29/5772c17e46163f9d408b461a.html) to be a major target of his legendary compatriot’s this summer.

Those in the Spanish capital will [reportedly](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2016/06/29/5772c17e46163f9d408b461a.html) act quickly to seal the deal for the title winner, who impressed so much in England despite his largely unheralded arrival on these shores just under a year ago.

**Could you really blame Kante for moving to Real Madrid?**