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Chelsea star praises Manchester United and Arsenal target: He is exceptional
CHELSEA'S N'GOLO KANTE has heaped praise on Monaco star Kylian Mbappe.
Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe shows off his impressive skills
The 18-year-old striker's rise to prominence this season, that has seen him score 17 goals in all competitions, has attracted interest from a host of top clubs.
Arsenal and Real Madrid are thought to be monitoring his situation with the Gunners having tried to sign him last summer.
Manchester United are also in the hunt for his signature as an alternative to Antoine Griezmann, should the Atletico Madrid star opt against a move to Old Trafford.
Kylian Mbappe is attracting interest from a host of clubs
What he does at his age is exceptional
Mbappe's impressive displays saw him earn his first senior call up to France's national team last week.
And Kante believes the young teenager deserves his spot in Didier Deschmamps' side.
"What he does at his age is exceptional," Kante said.
"He showed things in Ligue 1 and Champions League. Afterwards, is it too early or not... This is the choice of the coach.
N'Golo Kante is a big fan of Kylian Mbappe
"In any case, its integration is facilitated by the presence of quite a few Monaco players.
"Those who are here today deserve ample space. There are quite a few Ligue 1 players, everything is going well.
"There are no problems or clans. It is only the second day of the course but from what I have seen, they are serious players, who know the value of the French team and want to succeed."
France take on Luxembourg in their 2018 World Cup qualifier on Saturday (7.45pm).
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