Chelsea fans have grown tired of watching their club sign young players who are not ready to help the team compete for the Premier League or Champions League.
Chelsea have recently been linked with Vinicius Jr, who is the kind of proven footballer that supporters would welcome to Stamford Bridge.
However, the Blues look set to continue signing young talents with potential instead of superstars like Vinicius Jr, which will disappoint fans.
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Chelsea unwilling to alter wage structure for transfer targets
Journalist Simon Phillips has shared on Si Phillips Talks Chelsea that Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital will not adapt the club’s incentive-based wage structure this summer.
It means the Club World Cup winners will not be in a position to land massive earners like Vinicius Jr and will have to continue to target young players who will not demand as much money.
The above could include Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, who are both on Chelsea’s radar.
However, it is believed that Chelsea will need to qualify for the Champions League to lure Rogers and Wharton to Stamford Bridge.
As of now, Liam Rosenior’s men sit sixth in the Premier League table, so there is a lot of work for them to do.
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How much money is Vinicius Jr earning amid Chelsea links?
All in all, Chelsea’s current wage structure means they are never going to sign a player like Vinicius Jr.
According to Capology, the Blues’ two highest earners are Reece James and Wesley Fofana, who earn base salaries of £200,000 a week.
Vinicius Jr is thought to be on a £415,000-a-week contract at the Santiago Bernabeu. That salary would actually shatter Chelsea’s wage structure; there is no way they are going to offer that kind of money.
Instead, Chelsea will be hoping that Estevao Willian, who they are paying less, will become the next Vinicius Jr and save them a lot of money. That is what the club’s strategy is based on: signing the next big thing and not a ready-made megastar.
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