Chelsea Reject Real Madrid’s Interest in Reece James
Chelsea star Reece James has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, but according to reports, the entire club is in agreement that the 23-year-old is a vital player and they have no interest in selling him.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has viewed James as the successor to Dani Carvajal, and Spanish outlet Sport claimed earlier this season that Real Madrid have not given up on trying to lure in the England international right-back.
Chelsea’s Stance on James
However, according to new reports, Chelsea will not be tempted into a sale, with the entire club in agreement that James an important part of Mauricio Pochettino’s project. Chelsea believe that the 23-year-old, who came through the club’s academy, still has a lot of potential and can get even better than he is now.
It is also reported that Chelsea view James’ injury problems as ‘unlucky’ and the fact that he is English is also thought to be a key factor in their desire to keep him.
James’ Recent Performances
James has missed the majority of the 2023-24 campaign with a hamstring problem he picked up on the opening day of the season but made his return in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal on October 21, playing the last six minutes. He featured for 23 minutes in Chelsea’s most recent Premier League match, a 2-0 home defeat to Brentford, and started the 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Blackburn on Wednesday, getting 61 minutes under his belt.
Asked if James was ready to feature for the full match when Chelsea travel to Tottenham on Monday night, Pochettino said: ‘I don’t know. We’ll see. We’ll see if he’s available. It was good for him to start a game after a few months, he’s a very important player.’
Conclusion
It is clear that Chelsea are determined to keep hold of Reece James and have no intention of selling him to Real Madrid. The Blues view him as an important part of Mauricio Pochettino’s project and believe he still has a lot of potential to reach even higher heights. He is also seen as an important figure due to his English nationality.
James has been out injured for much of the 2023-24 season but has recently made his return and is expected to feature when Chelsea travel to Tottenham on Monday night. It will be interesting to see how he performs and if he can help Chelsea get back on track.