Chelsea have offered Callum Hudson-Odoi a lucrative five-year contract and promotion to Maurizio Sarri's first team next season, Goal understands.
Gianfranco Zola played a key role in the attempt to keep the wonderkid as the Blues legend and new assistant coach championed the youngster to Sarri and called for the club not to let the 17-year-old leave.
However, Hudson-Odoi is still considering the offer from the FA Cup winners.
Sarri even opted to start Hudson-Odoi ahead of more senior players in their friendly against Perth Glory on Monday, where the youngster provided an assist for Pedro's goal in an impressive 45-minute display in Australia.