N'Golo Kante breaks silence on Abramovich's decision to sell Chelsea

15/8/16 Chelsea's N'Golo Kante in action with West Ham United's Michail Antonio and Cheikhou Kouyate Action Images via Reuters

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante said the Premier League team's players were caught off guard by Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but urged them to stay focused on their quest to finish in the top four.

Russian Abramovich said on Wednesday he would sell Chelsea after 19 years amid growing calls for sanctions on the metals magnate, similar to those imposed on other Russian oligarchs, following Russia's invasion.