Chelsea have offered H'Golo Kante a new deal that will reward him for playing time after a string of injuries. Credit: Getty Images/Mark Atkins
Chelsea will not be drawn into a trade war with Saudi Arabia over H'Golo Kante if their original contract offer stays on the table.
Kante was close to the signing of a new, highly motivated contract. contract with Chelsea, but talks stalled when the midfielder suffered a new injury.
Chelsea have left the offer on the table but have no plans to significantly improve it despite clubs in Saudi Arabia making Kante great deals.
The Frenchman's contract expires at the end of the month and there is now a real possibility that he could leave Stamford Bridge.
It is understood that Saudi officials have traveled to London to present Kante with offers that could be worth up to £86m sterling including bonuses and image rights. .
This far exceeds Chelsea's offer and more than the £300,000-a-week contract that Kante had originally hoped for.
Chelsea have made Kante an offer that would have significantly rewarded him for playing time after several seasons with injuries.
Aubameyang is also wanted by the Saudis, but Chelsea may have to let him join the European club for free. Photo: Reuters/Dylan Martinez
Close to signing this contract, Kante has yet to announce his final decision to Chelsea, who left the door open for Saudi Arabia.
Al-Ittihad, who agreed to the deal, Karim Benzema and Al-Nasr, are believed to be the clubs that want Kante as a free agent.
Losing Kante, who has won every club competition , except for the League Cup with Chelsea, will be a blow to a new head. coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Pochettino considered signing Kante when he was in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and the 32-year-old liked the idea of working with the Argentine.
There was hope that the appointment of Pochettino will help Kante sign a new contract, but it remains to be seen if this will be enough for him to turn down a huge offer from Saudi Arabia.
< p>Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also showing interest from Saudi Arabia, but the striker would prefer stay in Europe, and Chelsea may have to provide him with a free transfer.
Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Milan have already shown interest in Aubameyang, but are unlikely to be willing to pay a commission.
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