Chelsea are set to retain both Kurt Zouma and Tammy Abraham – if their ban transfer ban remains in place.
The duo is on loan at Everton and Aston Villa but will return this summer and could be involved in the Chelsea squad next season, according to the Sun.
The Blues are waiting to see if they will be allowed to add to their squad in the summer, having taken their FIFA-imposed sanction to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The Sun claims that Chelsea are preparing for the worst, which would prevent them bringing in new recruits across the next two transfer windows, and they intend to tell Abraham and Zouma that they must stay and fight for their places.
Abraham has impressed in the second tier with Aston Villa this term by scoring 26 times, earning links with a full-time switch to Villa Park should they overcome Derby County in the playoff final, while German side RB Leipzig are also rumored to have shown an interest in the England international.
Zouma has performed well in his season at Premier League rivals Everton and would be open to a permanent move away, meanwhile, but the report indicates that Chelsea will not grant him his wish.
Chelsea will also try to keep full-back Reece James happy, but that is becoming increasingly difficult as he is signing up with a new agent and is wanted by several rivals — now headed by Crystal Palace.
James, 19, is penciled in to cover for Cesar Azpilicueta and that will be the club stance, despite increasing interest in him after his great season on loan at Wigan.