5 things Chelsea should do to get back their mojo next season

#2 Get their star men to sign long-term contracts

Chelsea will need to get their star men to sign long-term deals to scare away the vultures

Arsenal’s situation with Mesut Ozil & Alexis Sanchez will have been a stark reminder to the big clubs of the need to ensure that the stars are tied down to long-term contracts.

The rumours about the Belgian duo of Eden Hazard & Thibault Courtois and their links to Spanish & European giants Real Madrid would have done little to help the heart conditions of the decision makers at Stamford Bridge.

Losing players such as these would deal a death blow to the Blues’ title aspirations & mean that the team may need to spend upwards of 300m to replace the pair given the state of the transfer market in Europe.

Statements by people like Hazard’s father Thierry about his son’s ambitions will have given the board added impetus to get the gifted attacker to sign a new deal and if the news is to be believed, the captain of Belgium will be offered a deal where he will earn about £300,000 per week.

That for Courtois seems more straightforward with the towering goalie having rejected previous offers but the club is said to have capitulated and are set to offer him a £200,000 per week contract which will make him the highest paid goalkeeper in the world.

Keeping this duo would send a strong message to the world and ensure that the team’s long-term health is well taken care of.