N'Golo Kante wants a long-term commitment from the Blues if he is to sign a new contract and he has told Chelsea about it.
Initial negotiations over an extension have been carried out with Kante and he wants a three-year extension commitment from Chelsea, whose previous regime was notoriously worried about awarding an aging player long contracts.
As the best midfielder Kante is still highly regarded by opponents even though the Frenchman is now 31 years old and has entered the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Kante has been injured for a month. Chelsea will be curious about how strong he will be able to play from now on. If this injury affects his performance badly then Chelsea might not think of extending his contract. Kante has always been an important part of this team so far. However they can find a solid alternative to him too in the end. Kante will need to convince them not to do so by his effort. Normally I don't doubt him but this injury period has been quite long. Let's see what he can do after his return on September 15.
Even though Kante doesn't play for Chelsea, I'm sure one of the best teams in the world will sign him. N'golo Kante is an excellent football player. There are very few players like him right now. So most likely Chelsea will not want to lose him. Maybe Chelsea may not want him because he is 31 years old, but the football world is no longer what it used to be. The retirement age of football players increased to 36-38 years. There are many, many years at a higher level for Kante.