The Chelsea squad will not be taking a wage cut during the coronavirus crisis, it has been revealed.
Issuing a statement on Saturday, the west London side confirmed the players will not be asked to reduce their wages in order to help the club, but have instead been asked to make charitable donations.
It has however been noted that talks remain open regarding 'financial contributions' during the difficult time, which shows no clear signs of ending soon.
The statement, issued by the club read: 'Representatives of the Chelsea board have recently held extensive talks with the men’s first team to discuss how they can contribute financially to the club during the coronavirus crisis.
'The objective of these talks has been to find a meaningful partnership around ensuring we preserve jobs for staff, compensate fans and participate in activities for good causes.
'We are grateful to the team for having played their role in assisting the club with community activities as well as all the charitable causes they have been supporting in their respective home countries and through the initiative supporting the NHS.
'At this time, the men’s first team will not be contributing towards the club financially and instead the board have directed the team to focus their efforts on further supporting other charitable causes.
'As this crisis develops the club will continue to have conversations with the men’s first team regarding financial contributions to the club’s activities.'
Iamshadow
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Big club mentality.
Yekaclnop
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only chelsea fc cam do Amazing things
Faabdkorz
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my number one club much love sir
mzeereal
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Abramovic is just that rich man who is self dependent
lazobodozie
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Couthino, Sancho, ake, werner in. Willian, pedro, giroud out. Comment?
well we only want ake coutinho, and wermer inn william is going no where if you must know.
waeailsy
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once a billionaire is always a billionaire
Sam_barca4eva
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Always blue
Andy_Mac
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I'm glad that Chelsea has done this. As long as there are charitable contributions from the team, this is good news. Financially we're sound and it's important to retain our players for next season while we're a club in transition.
Reydmrs
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Even Burnley did the same thing [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
you don't have sense aswear,what has Burnley got to do with this
OjabeE
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Great one 👍👍👍👍👍👍
dioacilmps
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chelsea all the way
ogenna
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You forgot Barcelona in the lizt of greedy teams with pay cut
You know what your problem is,it's that you don't read well daft child
SolomonMabaleha
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I love this club not all those greedy clubs like arsenal that would be telling their players to take a pay cut of 12.5percent for a year even when the don't have any financial problem that's why they'll never progress useless club
You forgot Barcelona in the lizt of greedy teams with pay cut
SolomonMabaleha
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Well as long as they are doing their part in helping with donations
They don't have to do that either. it's their sweat and their money
EkanshÖzil11
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I am an arsenal fan and really shame on the owners and all financial team associated with the club who forced players to take a wage cut.. mesut u are doing a great job keep it up
lukzlat910
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Well as long as they are doing their part in helping with donations
Humbleprince012
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Even Burnley did the same thing [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
tosdirsuy
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How'd that the best thing?
because of you people ask the players to take pay cut for one year and Chelsea didn't ask that is why you are saying that shame on you 🤫🤫🤫
BasilUgonna
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All the players should be furloughed and their money given to the NHS and charities
Because they don’t work for their money right?
UgwuCheta
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biggest team
Super_ak27
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not like arsenal
Sobbdimnr
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The first club to do the best thing! I salute
How'd that the best thing?
Eminent_7star
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I think Chelsea make a good ideal and that's how other big clubs suppose do also
nuccers
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good job by me roman and the entire Chelsea team
igwe30
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I love this club not all those greedy clubs like arsenal that would be telling their players to take a pay cut of 12.5percent for a year even when the don't have any financial problem that's why they'll never progress useless club
Yeociknory
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Great job blues
Jutiknoprt
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Couthino, Sancho, ake, werner in. Willian, pedro, giroud out. Comment?
Adedeji_blue
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The first club to do the best thing! I salute
Jutiknoprt
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The blues always do the right thing 👏
Khalifybinney
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I love this club not all those greedy clubs like arsenal that would be telling their players to take a pay cut of 12.5percent for a year even when the don't have any financial problem that's why they'll never progress useless club
Is really a disgrace barcelona have a fan like you..... Your team too have cut the players salary
ogenna
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I love this club not all those greedy clubs like arsenal that would be telling their players to take a pay cut of 12.5percent for a year even when the don't have any financial problem that's why they'll never progress useless club
Hemlpuy
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BBC billionaires Boys Club.
Taheikpuy
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What constitutes "first team?"
I dont think the non-first team are asked to reduce wage in the first place
Noecklpsz
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dat is best club he d world
Emibro1
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All the players should be furloughed and their money given to the NHS and charities
As you're the one paying them?? because you some change to buy data, you think you can just come and comment anyhow
Taheikpuy
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Best Club. This is called mutual respect.
zowacdekmo
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What constitutes "first team?"
ELLYICON
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the best club ever
Handsome Mike
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If you are big you are big! Abramovich is a boss!
Yembcsz
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let's now get Sancho, chillwell and gabriel
frankieij
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In that case, there should be no excuse of not signing players during the up coming transfer window. It shows that the club have enough money whereby the players wages are not needed. We are waiting
MrRedman
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giving is a blessings
Albertbuckle
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All the players should be furloughed and their money given to the NHS and charities
Taebdlrtuy
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Great blues
larryboss
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we support the billionaire club
maaarsty
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when you're in a club own by a billionaire, your contribution isn't needed
Odeepapii
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I think the transfer ban helped their finances given they didn’t have to spend money.