Exclusive: Callum Hudson-Odoi and Reece James are close to signing new contracts with Chelsea - with both set to play an integral part in head coach Frank Lampard's first team plans this season.
The pair have been sidelined with injury problems over the first few weeks of the campaign, but are expected to pen fresh terms with the Blues ahead of their respective returns to action.
90min understands the teenagers will are likely to sign before the end of the month. The news on Hudson-Odoi is a particularly big boost for Chelsea given his current deal expires at the end of the season - and previous attempts to tie the player down had failed amid interest from Bayern Munich.