Kante, 25, has only missed one Premier League game so far this season en route to Chelsea establishing a nine-point lead at the top of the division.

But Conte wants the France international midfielder to add more of an attacking passing-range to his repertoire.

"Kante? An extraordinary player in terms of quantity and quality," Conte told Sky Sport Italia. "He manages to cover a lot of the pitch, he's always ready and willing, and he's just a great player and a great signing for us.

"He has to improve his build-up play, but he's that kind of midfielder, one who recovers the ball then makes a sideways pass.

"He needs to learn how to play the ball forwards to play in our strikers and our wingers."