Chelsea will likely need to break the bank over wages if they are to land their top prize Erling Haaland this summer.
The Blues have long been admirers of the Norwegian star are among the frontrunners to get his signature, though Haaland has intimated his preference to stay at Borussia Dortmund this campaign.
However, any deal struck in the current transfer window would almost certainly involve Chelsea having to make Haaland the biggest earner at the club, according to The Athletic.
That title is currently held by star midfield dynamo N'Golo Kante, who is paid a whopping £290,000 a week.