Chelsea demand ‘a minimum of £50m’ as Real Madrid eye defensive ‘remedy’

Real Madrid want to sign Chelsea wing-back Reece James in the summer transfer window, according to reports in Spain.

The 22-year-old has cemented his place in the Blues starting XI over the last few seasons following a successful loan spell at Wigan in the 2018/19 campaign.

Since then he has played 118 times in all competitions over three seasons, winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and an FA Cup.

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He has added goals to his game recently with the Chelsea defender contributing six goals and seven assists in all competitions this term for Thomas Tuchel’s side.

James’ form over the past few seasons has seen him awarded with ten caps for England and he was part of Gareth Southgate’s squad that were runners-up at Euro 2020.

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And now Spanish website Todofichajes claims that James is now the ‘main favorite to reinforce’ the right side of Real Madrid’s defence.

It is understood that Los Blancos have ‘considered other options such as Pedro Porro’ but James has come out with the ‘most ballots’ in the voting at Real Madrid’s recruitment department.

Real have suffered from ‘problems in that position’  this season and