Frank Lampard has reiterated his desire to keep N'Golo Kante at Chelsea long-term as he admitted that the only reason the midfielder hasn't played more is due to injury this season.
The 29-year-old is Chelsea's highest-paid player but has missed 14 games this season due to ankle, hamstring and knee problems.
The two-time Premier League winner has missed more games through injury this season than in his entire English football career, which famously included a key role at Leicester's title-winning team.
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Real Madrid have been linked with a move for the midfielder in the last few days but Lampard has refuted suggestions that Chelsea will sell their dynamic talent to raise further funds.