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ROMA have reportedly begun talks with Kostas Manolas over a new contract in the hope they can block Chelsea's interest in the defender.
Kostas Manolas reportedly earns £23,000 a week at Roma
Manolas, 24, is under contract at Serie A giants Roma until 2019.
But there are concerns Premier League outfit Chelsea could easily increase his wages - leading to uncertainty over his future.
It emerged last week that Chelsea had a £26million bid for the centre-back rejected by Roma this month as the Stamford Bridge club try to lock down players on pre-contract terms before the transfer window opens.
Manolas is seen as an adequate replacement for John Terry, who is expected to leave the club this summer, while Kurt Zouma is still long way off recovering from a knee injury.