Published 13:38 IST, April 21st 2020

Chelsea players to take over 10 percent pay cut along with manager Frank Lampard

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has reportedly agreed to take a 25 percent pay cut while the players at the club are negotiating a 10 percent slash in their salaries

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Chelsea manr Frank Lampard is prepared to help Premier League outfit by taking a pay cut amid coronavirus crisis. Blues are also considering Chelsea players pay cut amid cash flow concern at west London club. Frank Lampard pay cut news was reported earlier this week as Blues manr and his staff have reportedly agreed to take a 25 percent pay cut in ir ws.

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Frank Lampard pay cut including members of coaching staff

Amid ongoing discussions of Chelsea players pay cut, Sun reports that Frank Lampard is prepared to reduce his salary to redistribute income at club. Frank Lampard pay cut will result in 41-year-old earning 25 percent less than his total earnings. former England midfielder currently earns a reported £4 million a year after signing a three-year deal with Chelsea in summer. Lampard's coaching team, which includes  likes of Jody Morris, Joe Edwards and Hilario, is expected to take a similar cut in ir ws. Lampard also urged fans to remain at home amid coronavirus crisis. 

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Frank Lampard pay cut to be followed by Chelsea players pay cut

Chelsea are yet to anunce Frank Lampard pay cut amid ongoing talks regarding Chelsea players pay cut. Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta is reportedly leading  discussions for Chelsea players pay cut over a 10 percent snip in ir earnings. It appears that Chelsea players pay cut could save club up to £10 million during time of crisis. Chelsea director Mari Gravskaia is leading talks for club on behalf of Chelsea players pay cut and was hopeful of coming to an agreement over a 30 percent reduction in salary in relation to Premier League players pay cut proposal.

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Premier League players pay cut: When will Premier League return?

20 clubs in English top flight proposed a Premier League players pay cut that has t been taken too kindly by footballers. Instead of Premier League players pay cut, captains of each club came toger to initiate a 'Players Toger' fund for NHS. With Premier League suspended indefinitely following coronavirus crisis, re is still update on return date of competition. However, recent reports indicate that a majority of top-flight clubs have agreed to conclude league by end of June.

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13:38 IST, April 21st 2020