EPL: Chelsea star set to sign new £300,000 a week deal

Chelsea star N’Golo Kante is on the verge of signing a new £300,000 a week contract which will make him one of the top earners in the Premier League but it is not Eden Hazard according to reports in France.

The 27-year-old France international has become a key member of the Blues since his move to Stamford Bridge from Leicester City and has won both the Premier League and FACup during his time in West London but the World Cup have been in contract talks with the perennial champions for some time now following interest from Paris Saint-Germain over the summer. According to L’Equipe claiming that Chelseahavebegun talks with Kanteover a new improved contract due to his performances in the pitch and the midfielder is close agreeing on a deal within the coming weeks.Kantestill has over two years remaining on his current contract but the report also claims that former Boulogne and Caen star new deal worth £300,000 a week which will make him one of the highest earners in the Premier League.

The Ligue 1 Champions PSG are still believed to be interested in signing the World Cup winner, but Chelsea hope that a new deal will ward off any interest for the time being.