{"id":622816,"date":"2023-03-24T10:46:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T14:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=622816"},"modified":"2023-03-24T10:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T14:46:30","slug":"chelsea-close-new-contract-ngolo-kante","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/24\/chelsea-close-new-contract-ngolo-kante\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea \u2018On the Verge\u2019 of Agreeing New Contract for \u00a3290K-Per-Week Barcelona Target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are now very close to agreeing a new contract with midfielder N&#8217;Golo Kante, confirms The Telegraph&#8217;s Matt Law <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3PdrKdirMqG5aarcawyw4H?si=8fvGBZ2WQqOhWKBbOBfOSQ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on an episode of the London Is Blue podcast<\/a>. The Frenchman has not played for them since August, but is nearing a return to full fitness for their end-of-season stretch.<\/p>\n<h2>N\u2019Golo Kante Close to New Chelsea Contract<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 N\u2019Golo Kante\u2019s new contract with Chelsea is on the verge of being agreed. <\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Matt_Law_DT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Matt_Law_DT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fFull update: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/krT8BA3aLh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/krT8BA3aLh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dAyZXHsEF7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/dAyZXHsEF7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; London Is Blue Podcast \u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f (@LondonBluePod) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LondonBluePod\/status\/1638989013913686022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Barcelona Interest<\/h3>\n<p>It was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/chelsea-fc-transfers-kante-jorginho-barcelona-b1031787.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> earlier this season that Barcelona were closely monitoring the situation of Kante at Chelsea and were looking to sign him as a free agent in the summer transfer window. However, that seems unlikely to happen now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/22\/chelsea-arsenal-battle-declan-rice-signing\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Set to Challenge Arsenal for Declan Rice Signing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Law adds that the Blues are &#8216;on the verge&#8217; of finalising a new contract with the 31-year-old, who has been a part of the club since joining from Leicester City in 2016. The Frenchman was involved in a lengthy contract extension process with his team. However, unlike Mason Mount, he is reported to be signing a new deal with the London side and is ready to stay on for a longer period with them.<\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming Return<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"v0f2GwDFS6FFD6XAZBZWzA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1242510702\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'v0f2GwDFS6FFD6XAZBZWzA',sig:'fMG_Ka5KZ3EMkKLcb71h4lz2f10xpJgr9bllHEXM3w0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1242510702',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old has been heavily plagued with injuries crisis this season. He was forced to miss the Qatar World Cup because of a hamstring injury and has only been restricted to making just two appearances for the Blues so far this season. His last appearance came in August, in the 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge &#8211; well before the period when <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/07\/chelsea-thomas-tuchel-sacked\/\" target=\"_self\">Thomas Tuchel was sacked<\/a> and replaced with Graham Potter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/15\/inter-ceo-beppe-marotta-update-on-romelu-lukaku\/\" target=\"_self\">Romelu Lukaku Set for Chelsea Return After Inter Loan Ends<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kante has fallen in love with Chelsea, which played a key role in the negotiation process. The French midfielder is rumoured to currently earn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/15855499\/chelsea-wages-lukaku-kante-havertz\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">commendable wages of \u00a3290,000-a-week<\/a>, making him among the highest-paid players in the team. The 31-year-old has definitely deserved his salary, as he&#8217;s played a key role in helping the London side win major trophies during his stay- which includes both the Premier League and Champions League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are now very close to agreeing a new contract with midfielder N&#8217;Golo Kante, confirms The Telegraph&#8217;s Matt Law on an episode of the London Is Blue podcast. The Frenchman has not played for them since August, but is nearing a return to full fitness for their end-of-season stretch. 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