Chelsea have reportedly agreed a fee with Manchester City to sign Raheem Sterling this summer. But the Blues may have created a problem for themselves as they are prepared to hand the ace huge wages at a time when they are trying to tie down Mason Mount and Reece James to new contracts.
On Saturday night, the news of Chelsea’s agreement with their Premier League counterparts hit the headlines. And according to The Athletic, the Stamford Bridge outfit will pay Sterling over £300,000 a week and make him one of the top three earners in the Premier League.
Despite the high wages, Sterling’s decision to move to west London is said to be based on footballing reasons as he wants to be the main man and play all the time. And he could help transform Chelsea’s attack as they go in search of silverware following their takeover by Todd Boilley.
But Chelsea’s decision to pay Sterling such a huge salary makes it clear that Boelli is willing to pony up huge sums of money to have some of Europe’s best players at the club. And it may have already set a precedent for all future treaty negotiations.
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Boelli may have to dig deep into his pocket to keep Mount and James at the club. If the American is happy to splash the cash on Sterling, he can hardly argue that the funds are not there. And the two Chelsea academy graduates could already be licking their lips at the prospect of securing mega-money contracts.
Mount and James have also become established England internationals over the past few years and would have no shortage of suitors if they were to start new chapters in their careers. Boehly could make a stick for his back when it comes to future trades. But even if he has to triple the salaries of Mount and James, it could still be worth it if they continue to perform as well as they have been.
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