Chelsea’s best summer business this transfer market would be tying down of N’golo Kante to a new and improved contract. His contributions to the Chelsea cause are vital in keeping them on track to contend for silverware in the coming seasons.
A contract worth £200,000 in weekly wages is reported to be kept ready on the table for Kante to sign, once he returns from Russia at the end of the World Cup. The French international has three years remaining on his current Chelsea deal but the Blues want to secure his services with an improved 5-year deal. If all goes according to plan between Chelsea and Kante, his new deal will see him become one of the top earners of the club.
Juventus and Paris Saint Germain are also keen to make the addition of Kante to their teams and the midfielder has gone on to become one of the most sought-after players currently playing in Europe. Kante would strengthen any team he plays in and his role on the pitch does not go unnoticed. He is not a flair player or someone who grabs the headlines all the time.
His duty is that of a complex one as he sits deep and protects his defence from the onrushing opposition. However, he does it gracefully and with precise efficiency. Kante has the ability to sniff out any growing dangers which might open up room for the opposition to score. He breaks down play superbly as his positioning helps him remain at the heart of the game. He uses his pace well to intercept any loose balls and looks to make the right pass almost every time.
Seldom does he go wrong and if he does, he makes up for it by chasing back and winning the ball. Eden Hazard famously stated that Kante’s tireless running on the field makes the Belgium captain ponder the thought that Kante has 15 lungs! He seems to never run out of stamina.
Kante plays the game wisely and always makes the right pass. He makes his job look easy despite his miniature structure and physique. Standing in at 5 feet 6 inches, the dynamic midfielder is also capable of winning the ball in the air. He times his runs superbly which gives him an edge over the rest of the players playing in the same position as him.
Chelsea needs Kante. Period. He is vital to their set up and allows players like Fabregas and Hazard the freedom to focus on their own aspect of the game and be creative. Bakayoko is young and needs the guidance of N’golo if he is to better himself as a midfield partner to Kante.
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After watching Kante continuously deliver on the field it is safe to agree with the saying that great things do come in small packages. Having N’golo on the team will also help the West London club in attracting big names to sign with them, something the club has failed to do in the last few seasons. His new contract will also help keep the big name players that are already registered with Chelsea.
