Chelsea are progressing in their talks with N’Golo Kante over a new contract, confirms Fabrizio Romano. The French midfielder’s current deal is set to expire in the summer, after which he could join any other club as a free agent.
Chelsea Progress in Contract Talks With N’Golo Kante
Chelsea are progressing in talks with N’Golo Kanté over new deal — there’s optimism to get it done, still waiting to decide on length of the contract. 🔵 #CFC
Kanté’s priority has always been to stay as he loves Chelsea — key factor in the negotiation, waiting on final details. pic.twitter.com/KgV6HXIMUQ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 22, 2023
Optimism Around N’Golo Kante Contract Extension
The Blues have not been able to field the midfielder that often this season, mostly due to a horrible injury he suffered in August forcing him to miss the World Cup. The Frenchman recently returned to first-team training but has not played a game for them since August.
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Romano adds that Chelsea are now quite optimistic that they’ll be able to get a deal done and convince the midfielder to sign a new deal with them. However, for the time being, the stumbling block over a potential agreement is how long the contract will be. Both parties are currently talking about the length of the deal, Romano also states.
The 31-year-old midfielder is well-paid by the Blues in his current deal and earns a rumoured £290,000 per week. He is highly valued at Stamford Bridge after having won all the major trophies with Chelsea since arriving from Leicester City in 2016.
Kante Wants Chelsea Stay
Romano also claims that a major factor in the entire negotiation process and the reason behind the London side’s optimism is that Kante is eager to stay at Chelsea beyond this season. He wants to sign a new deal because he has fallen in love with the club and is waiting for the final details to be completed before signing the new contract.
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N’Golo Kante is tipped to make his return to action soon and can line up with record-signing Enzo Fernandez soon. Chelsea are hopeful that he can help them turn their fortunes around under Graham Potter – who has only guided them to two wins in their last 14 games in all competitions.
The Frenchman has made 262 appearances for Chelsea in his career, scoring 13 goals and providing 15 assists.
