Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is implementing a US-style contract policy for the club's under-25 players, locking them into deals for as long as seven years.
In a move that is common place in American sports, the new Blues regime want to ensure they tie in the club’s best young players so that they are contracted for their peak years.
Generally in English football, clubs look to secure young talent into contracts of up to five years.
But Sportsmail has learned the new Chelsea regime are exploring offering youngsters contracts of up to seven years - a scenario that is largely uncommon in English football.