N'golo Kante: Details of How Chelsea Midfielder Turned Down Lucrative Offer from European Giants

• Kante was the subject of high interest for French giants PSG, who wanted to snap up the midfielder in January
• But the 31-year old was reportedly determined to stay at Chelsea, and completely ignored advances from the French giants
• Kante’s current deal with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2023 but he remains a key member of the team

Chelsea star N’golo Kante reportedly turned down a lucrative offer to join Paris Saint Germain in January.

Kante, 31, was offered a juicy offer by the French giants but completely ignored it as he was determined to stay at Chelsea.

According to a report on Le Parisien, Mauricio Pochettino’s side was willing to part ways with a huge sum in wages, but Kante was hearing none of it.

PSG has never made it a secret their admiration of Kante, and Thomas Tuchel admitted recently that he tried to sign the 31-year old when he was still in charge of the French giants.

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Kante’s decision to turn down PSG’s offer is based on the fact that he enjoys life at the West London club.

His current deal at Stamford Bridge expires in 2023, but Kante is still determined to keep playing for the Champions of Europe.

Nearly six years after joining Chelsea from Leicester City, Kante has become a fan-favourite at the club where he has made 249 appearances.

At Chelsea, he has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League. His World Cup triumph with France in 2018 also came whilst he was a Chelsea player.

In recent times, Kante has suffered several injury setbacks, but still remains an integral part of both his club and country.

This season, with Chelsea seemingly out of the title race, Kante can look forward to helping his team fight for the Champions League and FA Cup.

Chelsea players celebrate Kante on 31st birthday

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Kante is certainly a beloved figure at Chelsea, and this was evident by the manner in which his teammates celebrated him on his birthday.

As Sports Brief reported, Kante was surprised with a birthday cake by his teammates once he returned from a trip to his native Mali.

The humble midfielder could only awkwardly smile as his teammates presented him with cake as they sang a birthday tune to celebrate his 31st year.