Chelsea have reopened talks with Dominic Solanke aimed at attempting to solve the contract impasse that has threatened to put the youngster’s promising career on hold.

Solanke last season sought first-team guarantees to sign an extension to his contract that has now entered its final year.

The proposal was put forward by Solanke’s stepfather, who has been handling negotiations on behalf of the highly-rated teenager.

That has left Solanke in a difficult position as Chelsea have a policy of securing their young players to new contracts before agreeing to loan them out and will not offer him a route to the first team without a commitment being made.