Chelsea star N’Golo Kante set to overtake Eden Hazard as Blues top earner amid PSG rumours

CHELSEA have offered N’Golo Kante a new contract worth nearly £290,000-per-week.

The sum would see him overtake wantaway star Eden Hazard as the club’s best-paid player.

French champions Paris St-Germain appear intent on prising Kante away from Stamford Bridge.

The defensive midfielder impressed at the World Cup, where he helped France to lift the trophy.

According to The Times, Kante has been offered a five-year deal worth up to £15m a season.

The proposed pay rise would virtually double his current deal and move him above Hazard who is Chelsea’s top earner on £220,000-per-week.

Kante, 27, has not handed in a transfer request but the Blues are determined not to let him leave regardless.

The former Leicester man played in every France game at the World Cup and recovered the ball more often than any other member of the squad.

Former Arsenal star Robert Pires says he doesn't foresee Kante joining PSG simply because he doesn't think they need him.

“I don’t think PSG need to sign Boateng or Kante,” he told bwin.

“The PSG B Team recently beat PSG, and it’s important for (Thomas) Tuchel to see who can help the first team this season.

“I’m not worried about PSG. They are the best team in France, they have a lot of potential and some top-class players.

“The club will have all of their focus on trying to win the Champions League.”