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Nice midfielder Cyprien looking to emulate Kante's rise to prominence

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Nice midfielder Wylan Cyprien is looking to emulate the 'meteoric' rise of his countryman N'Golo Kante and help his side to the Ligue 1 title.

The 21-year-old has featured in every league and Europa League fixture for Lucien Favre's side this term, scoring five and assisting three more.

While the former Lens midfielder is relatively unknown outside of Ligue 1, he is hoping to rise to prominence in a similar fashion to now-France and Chelsea star N'Golo Kante did at Caen and then Leicester.

"For N'Golo, it is a meteoric rise and I am appreciative," Cyprien told Goal.