N'Golo Kante's 'magical' moment sends Thomas Tuchel transfer reminder over Man City star

N'Golo Kante makes players around him better.

And that could not be truer of his role in Leicester City's title-winning season where his destructive work in midfield allowed the flair players like Riyad Mahrez and the attacking wrecking ball that is Jamie Vardy to wreak havoc further up the pitch.

That has continued in a Chelsea shirt and he has been integral to so many big victories for the Blues in recent years, not least last season's Champions League final when he outshone his former Leicester teammate to lift Europe's top prize.

And one game involving City in that famous 2015/16 season should be of interest to Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea amid rumours of reuniting the pair.

The duo combined to great effect in a 3-1 win for the Foxes at the Etihad, with Kante threading Mahrez in behind City's defence before lifting the ball over Nicolas Otamendi, gliding inside Martín Demichelis and then wheeling away in celebration after burying his effort past Joe Hart.

The pair's rapid ascent at Leicester ultimately saw them both secure their moves to Chelsea and City respectively and, following suggestions Chelsea might look to capitalise on the Algerian's contract winding down, they could yet line up together once again.

Mahrez, whose contract expires at the end of next season, has become the subject of interest from the world champions, according to French outlet Foot Mercato.

The report claims that Chelsea face strong competition from Paris Saint-Germain for the 31-year-old's services this summer, though.

Mahrez, who is valued at a rather paltry £36m by Transfermarkt, has directly contributed towards 10 goals and four assists for Pep Guardiola's side in the Premier League this campaign.

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