N’Golo Kanté’s Chelsea future unclear amidst Saudi interest | OneFootball

Having looked set to remain at Chelsea, N’Golo Kanté’s (32) future now looks unclear, amidst interest from Saudi Arabia, as Fabrizio Romano reports.

Back in February, Kanté’s future looked sealed. Foot Mercato reported that the France international had reached an agreement to extend at the London club until 2027. However, an extension to Kanté’s deal, which expires at the end of the season, remains unsigned.

Romano reports that a deal is not yet done, and despite advanced talks over the past months, the Italian journalist describes the current situation as “unclear.” There will be further talks.

However, there is interest elsewhere, notably from Saudi Arabia, who are looking to tempt some of Europe’s biggest names to the Gulf State, including Lionel Messi (35) and Karim Benzema (35).

Speaking to Le Parisien in April, the player’s entourage stated that they believed Kanté would extend at Chelsea, adding that he “wants to continue his career in London.” The France international’s entourage also revealed that Arsenal had enquired about the midfielder.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle