Chelsea fans excited as N’Golo Kante heads out for dinner with Leicester star Riyad Mahrez
Kante links up with former Leicester team-mate Mahrez, fuelling speculation of a move to Chelsea
RIYAD MAHREZ could be on the way to Chelsea - as the Algerian was spotted eating dinner with Blues player N'Golo Kante.
The pair were pictured together at Al Feena Lounge and Grill in Leicester - where they could've been discussing a potential move to Stamford Bridge.
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Rumours around the winger's future have been intensifying over the last few weeks - as he eyes a move away from the King Power Stadium.
Mahrez was reportedly due to have a medical at AS Roma, ahead of a £31.3m switch to Italy, but no official confirmation has surfaced.
He has been on the radar of north London club Arsenal, since the ongoing saga surrounding Alexis Sanchez's transfer movements began.
Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare confirmed Mahrez wants to be at a top-six club - preferably one that can offer him Champions League football.
The midfield duo were instrumental in Leicester's shock title win in 2015-16.
26-year-old Mahrez picked up the PFA player of the season award that year, but it could easily have gone to his French tough-tackling team-mate.
Chelsea are on the lookout for another wide player to play alongside new Spanish striker Alvaro Morata. The Blues are apparently chasing Arsenal's wantaway winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and even keeping an eye out on experienced Italian Antonio Candreva.
Mahrez would have to compete with the likes of Pedro, Willian and Eden Hazard for a front-three spot in Antonio Conte's side.
Arsenal may be more of a natural fit for Mahrez, given the Gunners' transfer exodus this season.
If they're not sold this season, they could potentially leave north London for free next summer.
