N’Golo Kante contract update as Chelsea make crucial decision ahead of summer transfer window

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is in the final stage of agreeing a new contract at Chelsea following months of talks, LondonWorld understands.

The experienced french midfielder will sign a two year deal with an option to extend for another season depending on performance.

Manager Graham Potter is excited to work with the midfielder who is just returning to full fitness having been out with a hamstring injury since last August.

LondonWorld sources can confirm both Tottenham and PSG were interested in signing Kante but the former Leicester City man is keen on staying in London with his family.

Sacked Tottenham manager Antonio Conte was interested in re-uniting with Kante at Spurs but the player had already committed to staying at Chelsea and politely turned down the offer.

Chelsea reported a loss of £121 million for last season, attributed in part to government sanctions placed on former owner Roman Abramovich but they have been able to agree deals for future stars like Mykhailo Mudryk and Wesley Fofana as part of the long-term project under Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital consortium.

The Kante contract situation is expected to kick start a busy summer where the likes of Mason Mount- also still in discussion for a new deal, Mateo Kovacic and Edouard Mendy all hoping to sort out their future at the club.

Mount has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer while Edouard Mendy, once an untouchable member of the team under Thomas Tuchel, is now firmly behind Kepa Arrizabalaga with reports that he could be sold in the summer.

Mateo Kovavcic is attracting interest from new Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel having played a pivotal role in their Champions League winning campaign together at the Stamford Bridge.

With Chelsea splashing a record fee for World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez and Kante close to signing a deal, the former Real Madrid midfielder could be used as collateral damage to balance the books.

The two-time Champions League winners need a massive summer clear out having splashed almost £600 million in the last two transfer windows