In June, Kante’s lucrative dealwill expire, and the Blues are said to be interested in retaining him at the Stamford Bridge.A major roadblock, though, is his hefty earnings, which are said to be£290,000 per week on his present agreementwith the club,as reported by Football Insider.

This puts him in the upper echelon of Chelsea’s salary scale andamong the highest-paid playerslikeReece James, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Raheem Sterling.In addition, the midfielder missed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to a significant hamstring injury that kept him out of action for most of the 2022-23 season. These factors may explain why negotiations on a new two-year contract have stalled thus far.

What next forN’Golo Kante?

But now shocking reports claim that Kante has decided to switch to Arsenalthis summer when his contract with Chelsea end. Spanish outlet Fichajes reports that the midfielder has said ‘yes’ to joining the Gunners after agreeing to terms with the club’s contract offer.

As Mikel Arteta’s side previously acquired Jorginho from their Premier League rivals in January, they see the Frenchmanas a good bargain as he will be a free agent shortly. The report adds thatthe Gunners seem like a more attractive option than his current side since they are currently in a championship race whereas the Blues are floundering.

Despite reports of progress in negotiations for a new two-year contract, the 2018 World Cup winner with France has spent the last seven years at Stamford Bridge after arriving from Leicester and could finally opt to leave.According to the source, the 32-year-old ace has decided to sign a two-year dealto stay in London after Arsenal gave him the same conditions as Chelsea.

If we talk about great midfielders today, we must mentionKante. The Frenchman of Malian origin has had a truly amazing career, especially in the last six years. He started playing in lower category teams, but later moved to Leicester where he stood out in the 2015/2016 Premier League champion team.

From there he was transferred to Chelsea, and his career was on the rise, since then he has won several national and international titles with the “Blues”, in addition to being a standout in the French team, with whom he won the 2018 World Cup in Russia,and this year he was going to be one of the stars of the defending champions.

Why is N’Golo Kante missing the Qatar 2022 World Cup?

French midfielder N’Golo Kante will not be able to play the next Qatar 2022 World Cup after undergoing surgery for a hamstring injury, which will leave him out for four months after the operation.

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That’s why this moment of theseason worries so many players, coaches, and fans. The club season is in full swing and it won’t stop until a few days before the big tournament, meaning that players are putting their World Cup hopes on the line.

As a matter of fact, many teams have already suffered horrible news with crucial players being ruled out just weeks away from Qatar 2022. France are the latest side to deal with a huge blow, as N’Golo Kante is set to miss the competition.

Chelsea star N’Golo Kante to miss Qatar 2022 World Cup with France

On Tuesday, Chelsea announced that defensive midfielder N’Golo Kante wouldbe on the sidelines for four months after having surgery on his injured hamstring, meaning he won’t play in Qatar 2022.

“N’Golo Kante has undergone an operation on his hamstring injury. The midfielder visited a specialist with the club’s medical department to explore the options for his rehabilitation approach and it was mutually agreed for N’Golo to have surgery to repair the damage. Following a successful operation, N’Golo is now expected to be sidelined for four months,” Chelsea said in a statement.

Kante, 31, has been struggling with the injury for some time, playing only two games this season. His absence will certainly be a huge blow for Didier Deschamps‘ side, as it loses a key member of the 2018 World Cup winning team.

The 31-year-old midfielderhurt his hamstring in the dying minutes of a gameplayed on August 14, resulting in a 2-2 tie with Tottenham. He made a comeback totraining at the end of September, and he was expected to play a role in the recent UEFA ChampionsLeague Group Stage matchupsagainstMilan.

However,he aggravated his hamstring injury in the pregame warmup and had to sit out again.“He is due to meet a consultant at the weekend. It’s a setback. It’s not good news, but anything other than that, I can’t give you anything more”, said Chelsea coach Graham Potter in Friday’s press conference.

How serious is Kante’sinjury and will hecome back in time for the World Cup?

With Didier Deschamps at the helm, France won the World Cup for the first time in 20 years in 2018. The midfielder was an integral part of the team, starting every game he was eligible to play in.

However, Kante will not be able to participate in this year’sWorld Cup due to a hamstring injury he sustained in training.The recent injury setback was characterized as “not being good news” by Chelsea manager Graham Potter.

According to The Athletic‘s reports, it will keep the playerout of action for at leastthree months. Thus, the powerful midfielderhas little chance of making a recovery in time to play for the tournament’s current winners, France.

In light of Kante’supcoming expert visit, Chelseawill not speak more at this time.The 31-year-old hasn’t suited up for Les Bleus since early June, missing their past five international matches due to injury.

N’Golo Kante has played 262 times for The Blues in all competitions and has been a staple of the team winning six championships. Kante can also boast to have the most improbable Premiership championship of all time, winning the title with Leicester City back in 2016.

Now both the player and the club find themselves in a bind as both want the other to sway in contract negotiations. Here is where N’Golo Kante’s contract at Chelsea stands according to reports.

N’Golo Kante contract at Chelsea

N’Golo Kante is in the final year of his deal with Chelsea, according to The Sun, contract talks have hit a wall at the moment given that Kante is looking for a four-year deal while Chelsea only want to keep the Frenchman for three.

Chelsea is concerned over the injury history of Kante but are keen on keeping him for the remainder of his career.Kante’s salary is registered at around £15,080,000 and a new deal will most certainly require a pay cut.

Kante is currently Chelsea’s third highest paid player with Raheem Sterling being the leader in regards to highest paid player at the club.

Not only he became a fan favorite for his key contribution in domestic and international successes, but Kante also felt so comfortable at Chelsea that he turned down other offersto sign a five-year contract extension in 2018.

The French midfielder has entered his seventh season at Stamford Bridge, but with his current deal expiring in June 2023, it could also be his last one as a Blue.According to a report, another European giant is already monitoring his situation.

Report: PSG keeping tabs on N’Golo Kante

According to Tom Roddy of The Times, Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring Kante’s contract situation at Chelsea. The Ligue 1 side is understood to be a long-term admirer of the 2018 World Cup winner, as it tried to land him in the past.

Before he put pen to paper to a new contract with the Blues, PSG were reportedly keen on bringing Kante to the French capital in 2018. The years have passed, but their interest in the Chelsea midfielder looks untouched.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said thatseveral factors will be considered for a new offer, including age, salary and injury record. Muscular problems have prevented Kante from playing in the last two Premier League fixtures, and he’s not expected to be back until September 15, 2022.

Hard to imagine that the current FIFA Club World Champions, and until May, Champions League winners have felt so much heat from their supporters. Chelsea is a club that despite their inconsistencies are fourth in the Premier League, still have the FA Cup to play for, and boast one of the more talented sides in the world. Still, the club has the shadow of its sale after Roman Abramovich was banished from English football.

It would seem that every time something does not go right at Chelsea the game of musical chairs as to who to blame shifts, last night it was the turn of Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz, and N’Golo Kanté for a “loss” and elimination in a game Chelsea can hold their heads up high for.

Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz, and N’Golo Kanté feel the heat on social media

After a terrible first leg against Real Madrid, the blues were all over the Spanish giants, with 28 shots on goal to Madrid’s 10. 57% of the possession belonged to Chelsea and they had 10 corner kicks to 1. Still, it was not enough.

On Twitter and Reddit, the digital world’s version of a cesspool, “fans” spared little love for American Christian Pulisic who could not capitalize on 2 opportunities. Pulisic’s season has been disappointing, derailed by injuries and inconsistent form, Pulisic has been no better than the rest of his teammates up and down campaign. In the Champions League the USMNT star had 2 goals and 1 assist in 7 matches. Pulisic’s best performance came in the series against Lille where he scored his only 2 goals in each match. In the first game against Real Madrid the 23-year-old handed in one of his worst outings in a Chelsea jersey.

Many fans have made Pulisic the brunt of their attacks, with one claiming “he is not fit to wear the 10 jersey at Chelsea”. The reality is Pulisic played a lot of games for Chelsea out of position and last scored on March 5th against Burnley. Pulisic has been asked to do a lot of the dirty work for Thomas Tuchel and has produced 6 goals in 30 games this season. Pulisic’s inconsistency to cement himself in the Chelsea squad has been cause for concern for the USMNT fanbase and at times all she wrote for the Chelsea supporters who demand more from their number 10.

Kai Havertz received a 4 rating from L’Equipe and while his game was “quiet” he played the full 120 minutes. In the Champions League Havertz scored the lone goal in the first leg against Real Madrid and added 2 more previously. Havertz who had a difficult start to his season, but since has scored 5 goals in his last 5 games, handing in his best performances of the season.

Havertz seems to be getting comfortable at Chelsea and his goals have come against Real Madrid, Newcastle United, and most recently against Southampton. When used exclusively as a center striker Havertz has 6 goals in 13 games, his best output, but fans believe the German to “not be a world class striker” and continue to write him off.

Maybe the player who has taken the most abuse has been N’Golo Kanté, the French midfielder who had a poor Champions League playing 6 games with 0 goals and 1 assist. Injuries have hurt his season and, in the league, N’Golo Kanté has 2 goals and 4 assists in 21 games. The French star was bashed with memes and criticisms of his slow play. It has not been an easy season for Kanté but the same can be said for the rest of the Chelsea squad.

Only two weeks ago Timo Werner was feeling the heat, before that Jorginho “was not the same”, and Mason Mount was a “waste of money”. It would seem that on social media where the idea is to destroy someone rather than have a proper discussion even the most talented soccer players are devoid from the support they need from “fans” when it matters most… after a brutal defeat.

The impact that central or defensive midfielders can have on the game anda team’s success isoften underestimated, which is why you may not hear any of them in Ballon d’Or or The Best debates.

That may also be a reason why N’Golo Kante, who despite being widely regarded the best defensive midfielder on the planet usually receives less praise than deserved, reportedly makes just the same than Paul Pogba – who despite being a talented player does not have the same impact at Manchester United than Kante does at Chelsea – and less than an aging Barcelona star.

Kante, Pogba reportedly makeless than aging Barcelona midfielder

A report by Marca revealed the10 highest-paid players in each of Europe’s big fiveleagues, with N’Golo Kante the ninth top earner in thePremier League and the 27th across all five leagueswitha gross annual salary of€18 million.

Those may not be numbers to complain about but when you see that Pogba reportedly makes the same, whileSergio Busquetsmakes even more,you may feel that Kante deserves to do better.

The Barcelona midfielder is reportedly La Liga‘s fourth highest-paid player and the 11th top earner in Europe with a gross annual salary of€23 million. Busquets, 33, was probably the best at his position back in the day but that no longer seems to be the case, as Kante may have claimed that status over the last few years.

The Blues’hierarchy is planning big changes for the team during the summer transfer window, and thefans’ favorite could pay the price for that.Kantewill enter the final year of his contract in the summer as his contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2023.

The French midfielder is still an important player for his team, having made 25 appearances in all competitions during the 2021-22 season, but his future at Stamford Bridge is unknown. According to reports in England, the Premier League sidebelievethat now is the ideal time to cash in on him.

Chelsea willing to sell Kante to finance Rice move

Paris Saint-Germain could use the situationto bring in one of the best midfielders in the world, says English outletThe Telegraph.As per Chelsea’s currentrenewal policy, the contracts of players over the age of 30 are extended for only one year.

Meanwhile, the French powerhouse would be keen to step up their pursuit and offer a long-term deal to the 2018 World Cup winner with France. The reason the Stamford Bridge outfit would beready to sell him is tofinance the transfer of Declan Ricewho is deemed to be worth around €100 million by his team, West Ham.

On 20 February 1992, after a vote by clubs in the Football League First Division, the competition was re-branded asthe FA Premier League.Since then, 49different clubs have competed in the league, and onlyseven have lifted the title at the end of the season.

Every year the league reveals player salaries and the list combines player wages and total compensation for the year. Previously, we published thePremier Leagueall-time top goalscorers list, but the following list presents the highest-paid players in the Premier League.

20. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – £10,400,000

The 24-year-old Manchester United forward has been with the club since 2015, playing in over 150 games and scoring over 50 goals in the Premier League. Rashford takes home a cool £10,400,000 per season.

19. Mohamed Salah – Liverpool – £10,400,000

One of the most lethal forwards in the world, Mohamed Salah would be considered grossly underpaid for the output he has had at Anfield. Nonetheless look for the Egyptian forward to get a pay hike soon.

18. Thiago Alcántara – Liverpool – £10,400,000

Board members must really look long and hard at themselves where Alcántara makes exactly the same as Salah. The Spanish midfielder played for Bayern Munich and Barcelona previously and has won many titles.

17. Thomas Partey – Arsenal – £10,400,000

Thomas Partey is another of Arsenal’s biggest flops, 1 goal in two seasons. £10,400,000 a year, how does something like this happen? Partey scored his first goal this season after shooting blanks 24 times last year.

16. Virgil Van Dijk – Liverpool – £11,440,000

Top defender Virgil Van Dijk has been a leader at Liverpool since 2018 playing in over 100 games for the club. Van Dijk has bounced back from a tough 2020/21 season.

15. Anthony Martial – Manchester United – £13,000,000

Often transfer bait Anthony Martial earns a £13,000,000 per season salary and his numbers are impressive, 56 goals in 174 games for the Red Devils. His high salary has Martial on the transfer block, but he has the talent to be a bigger player on another team.

14. Edinson Cavani – Manchester United – £13,000,000

Often absent Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani was one of the best forwards of his generation, but at Manchester United he has been injured often, although his quality has shown when he has played.

13. John Stones – Manchester City – £13,000,000

The Manchester City defender takes home £13,000,000, Stones has played over 100 games for City, and recently signed a new contract with the club. The defender has earned his keep at City.

12. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Arsenal – £13,000,000

Problem child, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is one of the league’s highest earners, but for how long? His discipline issues have him training by himself and looking for a way out of Arsenal.

11. Timo Werner – Chelsea – £14,144,000

Now in his second season at Chelsea, Timo Werner has not lived up to his goal scoring potential. Werner is one of the league’s highest paid players, and the jury is still out on the German international.

10. Paul Pogba – Manchester United – £15,080,000

Gifted and talented midfielder Paul Pogba is still one of the highest earners in the league and is looking for a mega contract to stay at Manchester United. Pogba has shown his talents but at 28 will the Red Devils shell out that offer, he deserves it.

9. N’Golo Kanté – Chelsea – £15,080,000

N’Golo Kanté has commanded the Chelsea midfield since 2016 winning 5 titles at the club and was an integral part of the Premier League winning Leicester City side. A great player and well deserving of his wages.

8. Raheem Sterling – Manchester City – £15,600,000

Raheem Sterling at times looks on the outs at City but he has stayed steady and played vital roles at the club. With over 200 games and 9 titles, Sterling is still a big part of the club’s plans.

7. Jack Grealish – Manchester City – £15,600,000

Grealish recently arrived at City after almost a decade at Aston Villa, at Manchester City the winger has played 9 games with only 1 goal. He was recently suspended from the team for a night out.

6. Romelu Lukaku – Chelsea – £16,900,000

Romelu Lukaku is back for another go at Chelsea and the Belgian forward is back with all his fire power. Lukaku is a class forward and will light up the nets for Chelsea on his way to £16,900,000 per season.

5. Raphael Varane – Manchester United – £17,680,000

Defender Raphael Varane came to the Red Devils after a long stay at Real Madrid, in England Varane has played 7 games this season and is getting adjusted to the English game. The Frenchman is a capable defender.

4. Jadon Sancho – Manchester United – £18,200,000

English soccer prodigy Jadon Sancho made a big move to Manchester United in the summer and got the 4th biggest wage in the Premier League. At the moment the 21-year-old is still adjusting to the league and has 1 goal in 14 outings.

3. David De Gea – Manchester United – £19,500,000

Often criticized but capable goalkeeper David De Gea has bounced back this season with Manchester United. The Spanish international is now in his 11th season at the club and has played over 350 games for the club.

2. Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City – £20,800,000

Kevin De Bruyne is not only one of the best players in the Premier League he is one of the best players in the world. De Bruyne has played over 190 games at City winning 10 titles and is well worth his salary and the price of admission.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United – £26,520,000

Who else but CR7, Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest earner of the Premier League, making £26,520,000. Even at 36 Ronaldo still is on top of his game and since he returned to the more demanding Premier League, he has not disappointed, 7 goals in 13 league games.