Kante signs new five-year deal with Chelsea

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 11, 2018 Everton's Bernard in action with Chelsea's N'Golo Kante Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

(Reuters) - French international midfielder N'Golo Kante has committed his long-term future to Chelsea by signing a new five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Kante, who joined Chelsea in 2016, helped the club win the title in his first season at Stamford Bridge and was rewarded for his consistent play by being named the player of the year by the Professional Footballers' Association and Football Writers' Association.