Chelsea have begun talks to extend the contract of N'Golo Kante.

The Frenchman is set to become a free agent in the summer of 2023.

The Blues are facing a free agency problem this summer as Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger are all entering the final months of their respective contracts.

Europe's biggest clubs would come clamouring for Kante should he indicate that he would like a different challenge away from Chelsea.

To prevent speculation rising, Chelsea have initiated extension talks with the dynamic midfielder, per Ekrem Konur.