West Ham and Leicester have protected themselves against the prospect of financial turmoil by inserting relegation wage reduction clauses into the contracts of the their most recent signings.
The Hammers and Foxes are currently only out of the drop zone on goal difference and are facing the very real possibility of losing their Premier League status this season.
Both clubs have been competing at the top end of the top-flight over the past two seasons. West Ham and Leicester finished seventh and eighth, respectively, last season.
Brendan Rodgers’ side finished in fifth, one place above West Ham in 2021.