Reports in England claim Chelsea must agree contract extensions with both Willian and Pedro by the end of today to ensure that the duo remain at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the season.

The duo are out-of-contract at Stamford Bridge on June 30 and are poised to leave the Blues to explore fresh challenges.

However, the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the Premier League season, which saw it suspended for over three months, means that the season will still be in motion towards the end of July.

Amongst all of the planning that was made during the Project Restart campaign to get the season moving again, Premier League clubs, according to football.london, voted to be allowed to temporarily extend the contracts of players by June 23 [today], so long as the deal is agreed by both the club and the player.

Both Willian and Pedro had been offered new deals by Chelsea, but Willian was unhappy with the fact that he had only been offered a two-year extension, as he was on the hunt for a new three-year deal.

Pedro, meanwhile, is, according to reports, concerned that playing well into July could present the risk of picking up an injury and impacting his chances of finding a new club ahead of the 2020/21 campaign.