Western Digital Corp. has said it resubmitted a bid with U.S. investment fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts for Toshiba Corp.'s chip unit in a last-minute effort as the electronics giant moves closer to clinching a deal with a Japanese government-led consortium.

"Western Digital resubmitted a bid with KKR where Western Digital will provide debt financing to facilitate a sale by Toshiba Corporation of its interests in the NAND Flash Memory joint venture," U.S. -based Western Digital said in a statement Monday.

"Western Digital continues to believe it is the best partner to advance Toshiba's legacy of technology innovation in Japan."