Chelsea’s major precedence as soon as a brand new proprietor is in place, in response to reviews, can be to supply Reece James a brand new and improved deal.
The 22-year-old was a star performer within the Premier League in 2012/13, scoring 5 objectives and offering six assists from wing-back, and he additionally excelled within the Champions League.
James is one in all a handful of Chelsea skills who’ve prospered below head coach Thomas Tuchel, and he has already signed a long-term take care of the membership. Certainly, his present deal at Stamford Bridge continues till 2025.
Nonetheless, the England worldwide is just not among the many membership’s prime earners in the intervening time, and Actual Madrid have been linked with an bold bid in latest days.
Nonetheless, sources report that Chelsea are usually not solely unconcerned about Actual’s curiosity, however are ready to supply James a profitable new deal – within the type of a one-year extension, presumably two – and that tying him down is likely one of the membership’s prime priorities as soon as they discover a new proprietor, who’s probably to be American billionaire Todd Boehly.
Giving James a brand new contract wouldn’t solely keep at bay 13-time European Cup/Champions League champions Actual, however it will additionally acknowledge his elevated significance within the squad – which has superior to essential participant stage over the past 12 months.