N'Golo Kante: Claudio Ranieri says Leicester midfielder has his future 'in his hands

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says N'Golo Kante's future is "in his hands" when he was offered a brand new contract. Kante, 25, marked because the Foxes won the Premier League last season, and drawn France at monetary unit 2016. However, the defensive midfielder has been heavily tipped to go away the King Power bowl, with Chelsea reported to possess created a £27m bid. Ranieri said: "We offered Kante a brand new deal before the Euros. currently i do know there square measure plenty of massive groups interested." Kante was named on the six-man grade for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award last season - that was won by team-mate Riyad Mahrez. Leicester unbroken striker Jamie Vardy earlier this summer when he rejected a move to Arsenal and signed a brand new deal. Ranieri aforesaid that he was "very happy" that Vardy had stayed at the club, and aforesaid that Leicester square measure "ready" to defend their title. "Doing it once more isn't attainable, however we tend to tested last season that everything is feasible," he said. "There is not any pressure on United States of America, we are the champions. The new champions can have to be compelled to fight against United States of America - not simply the new champions however everyone. "We understand it won't be a similar however we tend to square measure prepared." Find all the newest soccer transfers on our dedicated page.