Cesar Azpilicueta has followed N’Golo Kante in agreeing a new contract with Chelsea, despite the fact he still had 18 months on his previous deal to run.

Chelsea are tying up the loose ends of Azpiliceuta’s new contract ahead of an announcement in the coming days.

It will mean that Chelsea have secured the futures of midfielder Kante, left-back Marco Alonso and now defender Azpilicueta in less than two months.

With no news on Eden Hazard’s intentions expected before the New Year, Chelsea have been working hard to secure the futures of their other key men.

Azpilicueta signed his last extension, which ran to 2020, two years ago and it is believed his latest deal will commit him to Chelsea until at least 2022.

His last contract was worth £120,000-a-week and it is believed the new deal will guarantee him an increase to around £150,000-a-week.