Chelsea have moved to play down any worries about the contract situations of John Terry and Frank Lampard.
Blues captain Terry revealed earlier this week that discussions regarding an extension at Stamford Bridge had broken down.
Fellow England international Lampard has also reached an impasse in his efforts to secure a new deal with the Premiership champions.
But Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon is confident the current delay is nothing to be concerned about as it is simply part of the negotiation process.
Instead, Kenyon feels the club's priority, and that of Terry and Lampard, is to focus on the challenges of winning more trophies this season.
"Every contract is unique, no two contracts are the same," Kenyon told it's club tv.
"Michael Essien, Wayne Bridge and Didier Drogba have all signed new deals. That's fantastic news for the future of Chelsea.
"John Terry and Frank Lampard are not yet completed. That's football.
"What's important to remember about contract speculation is that there are only two definitive stages, when the discussions start and when they end, either with an agreement or with no agreement.
"And at the moment we are in between those situations.
"Again, I don't want anything to deflect us from our main goal, winning matches and trophies. And I think the players we have been talking to agree, both John and Frank have said similar."