text: Chelsea have opened talks with Patrick Bamford over an improved contract following his stunning loan spell at Middlesbrough. Bamford, 21, scored one and made one in Boro’s 2-1 victory over play-off rivals Wolves on Tuesday evening. The Chelsea youngster is on loan at Middlesbrough for the season and has scored 17 goals in their push for promotion from the SkyBet Championship. Patrick Bamford (centre), celebrating with Tamas Kalas, is in talks with parent club Chelsea over a new deal . Bamford scored in Middlesbrough's surprise FA Cup win over Manchester City in January . Chelsea have opened talks over the possibility of tying English starlet Bamford down to a new long-term deal . Bamford, who began his career with Nottingham Forest, currently earns £7,500 a week, but Chelsea will significantly improve on that as part of his new package. He has just over a year left on his deal at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea are keen to tie him down to a new contract. Bamford has impressed the Chelsea hierarchy during loan spells at MK Dons, Derby and current side Middlesbrough. Boro boss Aitor Karanka will be hoping Bamford can inspire his side to promotion during the final three games of the Championship campaign. The Riverside Stadium outfit take on promotion rivals Norwich on Friday evening before facing Fulham and Brighton. Bamford enjoyed two separate loan spells at MK Dons before spending the second half of last season at Derby .
target: Chelsea loanee Patrick Bamford continued good form with goal vs Wolves .
  Young striker has hit 17 goals on loan at Middlesbrough this season .
  Parent side Chelsea are keen to tie him to a new long-term deal .
  His current deal at Stamford Bridge expires next summer .
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