Bayern Munich's attempts to sign Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi were the key reason behind the club's decision to offer him a new contract worth £150,000-a-week, rising to £180k-a-week with performance-related add-ons.
The Blues were under pressure to match the terms offered by the Bundesliga champions but have got the deal over the line to make the 18-year-old one of their highest-paid players.
It had been widely understood that Hudson-Odoi would receive £100k-a-week basic, but sources close to the talks have told Goal that the figure is closer to £150k, with the amount still with the potential to rise to £180k.