Chelsea’s bonus structure is said to be one of the most lucrative in England if the team provides major silverware. Club stars are entitled to supplementary payments from the club should they win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup or League Cup.We don’t see their last two titles on this list – UEFA SuperCup and FIFA Club World Cup. Well, that is why the London Blues playing staff won’t receive any bonuses for their most recent successes.Blues players did not negotiate any additional financial rewards for winning the two prestigious competitions during talks with club officials at the start of the season, as per Sportsmail.Sat 18:00: (5.70) Crystal Palace (3.70) Chelsea (1.65)The club earned 9.5 million USD (over a billion Ksh) from beating Villareal on penalties (573 million Ksh) and beating Palmeiras recently in overtime (557 million Ksh from FIFA) but as the players failed to negotiate financial rewards for both competitions, there will be not benefits in form of bonuses.Generally, bonus agreements are linked to league position and winning silverware. Upon unlocking bonuses, the amounts are usually split on a pro-rata basis among the squad.Rudiger Stamford Bridge saga – Chelsea executives, the ball is in your court nowNowadays, because players earn such vast sums, footballers often donate their bonuses to lower-paid teammates or young professionals.Bonuses traditionally act as an extra incentive for players and clubs agree on a schedule with their respective squads ahead of each season.With the club generally only paying out for trophies won – an approach that is said to nurture a winning mentality within the team – Chelsea’s bonus threshold is understood to be one of the most difficult to achieve in the Premier League.It is understood the exception to that rule is that Chelsea players are entitled to a pay-out if they reach the Champions League final.Drogba: ‘I hope Lukaku learned from me’
