Kante still wanted by PSG despite Chelsea aiming to raise his pay

Kante still wanted by PSG despite Chelsea aiming to raise his pay (Mirror)

French giants PSG are refusing to give up 

on N’Golo Kante even though Chelsea have 

offered a massive new deal that would see 

him become their squad's top earner.

The World Cup-winning France 

international has established himself as 

the best midfielder on the planet following 

a meteoric, trophy-laden rise over the last 

five years with Leicester, the Blues and his 

national team.

He is now on course to become the best 

paid player at Stamford Bridge, with 

Chelsea tabling a new five-year deal worth 

£290,000-a-week.

But PSG have the finance to trump even 

that offer and to test the west Londoners’ 

determination to hold on to their star man.

Kante has been their no.1 summer target 

since the recruitment of new boss 

Thomas Tuchel.

Tuchel has this week refused to be drawn 

on the speculation regarding Paris native 

Kante — who is entering his third season 

at Chelsea.

“It is not fair and I do not like, and I do not 

like it if other coaches talk about 

situations of players who are playing for 

other clubs,” said Tuchel. “So there is no 

comment on Kante, of course, not for the 

transfer window.”