Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho expects to keep hold of veteran trio John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole.
All three come off contract next month.
"Will they play at Stamford Bridge again? I think so, but the summer is a long summer for us," said Mourinho.
"For the players at the World Cup, it's a different story. But for us, as a club, it's a long time to be calm, to sit and discuss and analyse the market and possibilities. A long time."
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