Chelsea star N’Golo Kante ‘out for three months’ with injury that pours doubt on future | Football | Sport

The separate issue for Chelsea, other than not having one of their best players available, is how to resolve Kante’s future given his latest injury problem.

Talks have been ongoing between the two parties over an extension, but there is some distance to go before reaching an agreement as Kante wants a lengthy contract that was handed to players such as Kalidou Koulibaly and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

But his injury record, which saw him miss 19 matches in all competitions last season, has left doubts as to whether the club will meet his demands. Furthermore, club officials are only willing to extend his deal for a lengthened period if he takes a pay cut.