Kante's Future Is "In His Hands"- Leicester City Manager

Leicester City manager, Claudio Ranieri, has insisted that he won't force France midfelder, N'Golo Kante' to stay at the King power stadium next season, saying he knows top clubs would be interested in his services.

Raineri, who led the lowly side to premier league triumph last season also disclosed that the premier league champions offered the 25 year old a new deal before the Euros which France hosted but lost to Portugal in the final.

Kante, who won silver medal with France in Euros has however attracted offers- Chelsea topping the list of suitors with a £27m bid.

"We offered Kante a new deal before the Euros. Now I know there are a lot of big teams interested."

The 64-year old Italian born tactician, who recently signed Nigeria's Ahmed Musa, said he was excited that England striker, Jamie Vardy rejected a move to Arsenal and signed a new deal with the club

Ranieri said that he was "very happy" that Vardy had stayed at the club, and said that Leicester are "ready" to defend their title.

"Doing it again is not possible, but we proved last season that everything is possible," he said.

"There is no pressure on us, we're the champions. The new champions will have to fight against us - not just the new champions but everybody.

"We know it will not be the same but we are ready." BBC