Chelsea have made a new contract offer to Napoli striker Dries Mertens. With 121 goals in more than 300 appearances for the Serie A side, the 32-year-old has been one of most consistent performers in Europe.
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Anaedoonline.com reported that Chelsea could become the first Premier League squad to take a voluntary pay cut, the UK Sun reports.
It is understood the players agreed to a slash in their wages, in a group WhatsApp chat with skipper Cesar Azpilicueta.
Despite extensive talks between top flight clubs and players, no team has so far agreed to a pay cut, to ease financial difficulties during the coronavirus crisis.
For Arsenal, their squad is believed to be close to an agreement over a 12.5% reduction, after head coach Mikel Arteta intervened to convince the players.
However, Chelsea may be further down the line in announcing their pay cuts, after the squad collectively agreed to take a £10million hit over the next four months.
The reduction represents a 10% pay cut and will kick in from next month, with the players agreeing for it to remain in place until the start of the new season.
Anaedoonline.com also reported that Real Madrid have confirmed that their players and coaches have agreed to take pay cuts between 10-20%, while the season remains suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Spanish giants, in a statement on Wednesday, said the measure has been taken in an effort to reduce the “traumatic measures that affect the rest of the workers”.
They follow in the footsteps of rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, whose players have accepted a 70% cut to help non-playing staff.
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