KEEPING NAT IS CONTE’S CHAL-LENGE

ANTONIO CONTE has offered Nathaniel Chalobah a new £17million Chelsea contract, in a last-ditch bid to keep his starlet.

England Under-21 midfielder Chalobah, 22, is wanted by Premier League Watford and has other top-flight suitors, too.

He has just one year left on his £45,000-a-week contract and wants regular first-team football.

He got a title medal with Chelsea last season after 10 league appearances, despite making only one start.

But Blues boss Conte is a big fan and has contacted Chalobah (above) to promise him a wage rise to around £65,000 a week. The youngster will also get more first-team action, if he commits to a new five-year deal.

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