Chelsea players have agreed to take a 10 per cent pay cut following a WhatsApp discussion that gained swift approval before being sent to the club by Cesar Azpilicueta.
Sportsmail revealed on Saturday night how Chelsea's stars had finally come to an arrangement to trim their wages, although it has yet to be agreed by the club's hierarchy.
However, talks have been ongoing with managing director Marina Granovskaia and they have remained amicable.
According to the Mirror, Chelsea players swiftly responded to Azpilicueta's initial message to make a cut and their proposal is set to run into September.
Chelsea players have already made substantial contributions to Jordan Henderson's NHS campaign and to club charities.
Several captains at other clubs have pointed out to their respective executives that Premier League clubs should not be experiencing cash flow issues at present though the players are well aware that the situation could deteriorate quickly in such an uncertain environment.
The Chelsea players have come up with the compromise agreement, which is similar to the deal that Arsenal players are negotiating, which will result in a 12.5 per cent cut.
Southampton and West Ham players have already agreed to wage deferrals, while Watford's stars are set for a 30 per cent wage deferral.
Chelsea have been widely praised through the coronavirus crisis with the club offering free hotel rooms to hospital staff at St Mary's Paddington, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital, as well as free meals to NHS staff and to charities supporting vulnerable people in the community.
Rakaiklmo
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Sutu
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Exactly but what do you expect from these haters. They're just waiting for reasons to crucify our club, staff and players and then pounce at the very first opportunity they get
It's all very circumstantial arguments tbh. Most the time I cant take debates or statements on this app seriously.
Andy_Mac
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Fair play to the squad for agreeing for wage cuts, I dont know why people are complaining about the cut amount they've taken cos players at other clubs havent even settled on a pay cut yet and are trying to greedily still get paid.
Exactly but what do you expect from these haters. They're just waiting for reasons to crucify our club, staff and players and then pounce at the very first opportunity they get
Fobbeinruz
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10 percent is too small
JohnroiI
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Chelsea all the way but 10% is too small. I've never heard of any team proposing for only 10% cut. With all these Chelsea's efforts on charity, I think the players should make their own sacrifice.
You didnβt read this well. DO THAT
dennisachafu
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Chelsea all the way but 10% is too small. I've never heard of any team proposing for only 10% cut. With all these Chelsea's efforts on charity, I think the players should make their own sacrifice.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Fair play to the squad for agreeing for wage cuts, I dont know why people are complaining about the cut amount they've taken cos players at other clubs havent even settled on a pay cut yet and are trying to greedily still get paid.
wunbiptz
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captain upon captains, if true press on the like sign
mksportsman
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wen is the period going to end.... we need football
vowacenrt
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ok
mopklrsy
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lol 10 percent for not playing wow what a sacrifice π
jihalmopyz
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We are Chelsea
NobleOT
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good decision but they should agree for more amount of wage cut
like they are not Humans themselves πππ
Deeenorsz
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Best Captain
Towacimpz
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good Heart
Prembagui
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good decision but they should agree for more amount of wage cut
muocdoruy
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am happy to hear that
Naabdlosuz
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nice one
Amgnonijunior
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yahoosegev
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.CAPTIN LEADER LEGEND
Kelaychi
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if you love azpi, hit the like
dizzy10
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a true captain π