Reece James has reached an agreement with Chelsea over a new long-term contract, set to make him the best-paid defender ever at the club, according to The Athletic. The contract is expected to be signed and officially announced in the coming days.
Chelsea opened talks with James, as well as attacking midfielder Mason Mount, earlier this week. The negotiations with James have obviously produced results more quickly. The terms of the current deal have the England international tied to the club until the summer of 2025 as one of the lowest-paid players at the club, and the relevant people within the hierarchy are keen to reward the 22-year-old for what they consider to have been an “impressive rise in the game”.
Chelsea also hope in this way to repel the interest reportedly shown in James recently by Premier League champions Manchester City, as well as their La Liga counterparts and Champions League holders, Real Madrid.
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