Chelsea are set to announce the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager this week, with the former Spurs and PSG boss set to receive an immediate boost with N'Golo Kante signing a new contract.
Pochettino is expected to be announced as manager following weeks of speculation. Having had the chance to watch Chelsea in the meantime, the 51-year-old has been able to assess his future charges and decide where the current players may fit into his team.
Kante has been named this week as part of a five-man shortlist of players whom the Argentine is expected to ask to keep at the club and the Frenchman has provided a boost by hinting at signing a new contract. There had been fears that a lack of Champions League football may have tempted Kante away, with Barcelona, PSG and Bayern Munich all linked to the 31-year-old.
