“Progress is Made” – Arsenal transfer target keen on Gunners Move is Said to have agreed 2-year Contract with EPL Club, Arteta is a longtime admirer, Both Parties are in Compliance, Paper to be SIGNED Soon, Club Confirms, NOT Mudryk

“Progress is Made” – Arsenal transfer target keen on Gunners Move is Said to have agreed 2-year Contract with EPL Club, Arteta is a longtime admirer, Both Parties are in Compliance, Paper to be SIGNED Soon, Club Confirms, NOT Mudryk

 Contract to be Signed Soon – Arsenal target closer to agreeing terms with club over 2-year deal, amid interest from Mikel Arteta.

Recall, Arsenal have been linked with a surprise move for Chelsea star N’Golo Kante next summer, according to recent reports. The Gunners aren’t alone in their interest though, with north London rivals Tottenham also eyeing a potential deal for the Frenchman to bolster their ranks.

The 31-year-old is out of contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, opening up the possibility of him being a free agent. It could be a deal that works for Mikel Arteta, who was looking to add to his midfield ranks over the summer, but failed with a late move to do so.

Chelsea have reportedly made strong progress in talks with French midfielder N’Golo Kante over a new contractDecember 30, 2022

A recent report claimed that the France international was pushing for the Blaugrana to offer him a contract, while Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr are also said to be interested in a move

However, The Athletic claims that progress has been made in talks with Chelsea over fresh terms, and the Blues are now increasingly optimistic that he will put pen to paper soo

Kante was initially said to have been left unhappy with the length of a previous proposal that Chelsea were offering, as a two-year extension with the option of another 12 months was put on the tabl

The former Leicester City man was instead after a fixed three-year deal and rejected that offer as a result, and the report adds that the length of Kante’s new contract is still a roadbloc

However, there is said to have been positive dialogue between player and club, and Chelsea have never wanted Kante – seen as an “extremely popular” member of the squad – to leav

As well as Barcelona and Al-Nassr, clubs in both France and the Premier League are said to be keeping a close eye on developments, in spite of Kante’s long-lasting struggles to avoid injur

The Premier League and World Cup winner has only made two appearances in the 2022-23 season due to a hamstring injury, and he is expected to remain out until February after undergoing surgery two months ag

When fit, Kante has made 262 appearances for Chelsea after leaving Leicester at the end of their 2015-16 title-winning season, scoring 13 goals and providing 15 assists for the Blues