The Blues midfielder allegedly opted against partaking in a scheme that would have seen him pay less taxes
Maurizio Sarri lauded N'Golo Kante after he read allegations from Football Leaks that the midfielder opted against using an apparent tax avoidance scheme.
Kante increased his weekly salary from £150,000 to £290,000 after renewing his deal until 2023 on Friday, and French outlet Mediapart has claimed that he chose be paid in the UK, rather than through a company in Jersey.
Mediapart claimed Kante's tax advisor said: "N’Golo is unflinching, he simply wants a normal salary,” with the a move calculated to have cost the World Cup winner £1m per year in earnings.