Kante surprised by Abramovich’s decision of selling Chelsea

Roman Abramovich’s

decision of selling the

because of the new sanctions that he is facing following the war in Ukraine has been a very big surprise for all the players and the team, according to the Blues’ French midfielder

, who insists that despite being surprised with the situation, they must do their best as they have always done.

"We were not prepared,"

he told Sky Sports.

"It came quick. But the only thing we can do, because we don't control these things, is to do the best as we have always done.

"That means playing football at our best for us, for the club, for the fans. It's the only thing we control, and we want to do that."

The 31-year-old has also talked about his future at the club, insisting that he sees his future in the club and isn’t considering a new team for himself.

"Most of the games have passed [this season], and we're in a good position for the top four. It's not going to be easy; we still need to win many games,"

he said

.

"Since I came here, I spent many great seasons, many successes with the players, the managers, the fans. I hope we can carry on like this: keep winning, keep celebrating many great achievements. This is the way I see the future."

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