Chelsea open contract negotiation with Reece James amid Manchester City and Real Madrid interest

Giving young players a big-money contract has not always been the ideal route for Chelsea to take in the past. However, if there’s a time to do it, it is now. It's only right that Reece James is given a new Chelsea deal that truly reflects the incredible effort and work rate he puts in.

According to data from Sportrac, James currently earns around £56,000 a week. This makes him a low earner in comparison to the rest of the squad. It comes as no surprise that Chelsea are ready to hold talks with the 24-year-old to discuss new terms in his contract. It also doesn't come as a surprise that his team have already been preparing for this.

It seems as though this has been a long time coming. The England international is deserving of an upgrade and Todd Boehly has one less potential issue off his checklist.

With the Boehly era in full effect, sorting Reece James’ contract would be a great way to open his account. It will fend off those eager rivals who have been monitoring his situation closely. According to The Athletic, other Premier League clubs have been lurking around and more recent reports suggest that this includes Manchester City.

James is on course to becoming one of the best full-backs in the world right now. Previous reports also suggest that Real Madrid are looking to sign the full-back in 2023. Considering the loss of Antonio Rudiger to the Los Blancos, fans would rather not see one of their own rocking the prestige white/black in Spain.

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