Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says he would "love" to extend the contracts of Olivier Giroud and Willian until the end of the season.
The Premier League said earlier this week that contracts expiring until June 30 can be extended on a short-term basis beyond their current length if there is an agreement with all parties concerned.
Both Willian, 31, and Giroud, 33, are out of contract this summer and both players have been linked with other clubs, with Liverpool interested in Willian and Giroud targeted by Inter Milan.
The Blues could still lose the pair this summer, with Willian determined to find a club willing to offer a three-year deal and Giroud looking for regular playing time.
But with Project Restart edging closer, Lampard hopes they will at least see out the season at Stamford Bridge.
“It is still uncertain if and when play will get underway. We have big players [out of contract] so that's something I'm obviously looking at very carefully,” he told Sky Sports News.
“The ones who are out of contract here have been great servants for the club, and actually have a lot of feelings for the club.
"Of course they'll be concerned about themselves, in terms of how training is now and if the pre-season is a rush they're going to have to make sure they're alright.
“So it's going to have to be something we have to look at, hopefully that arrangement can be made so they can stay with us.
"I would love the squad to look as it has all season, but we'll have to see how that works."
