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Chelsea Football Newsletter
Chelsea Football Newsletter
Reece James has signed a new six-year contract at Chelsea in a major boost to the club.
Captain James’ previous deal ran until June 2028 but Standard Sport understands that the Blues have now secured his future until the summer of 2032.
The right-back is an influential figure at Chelsea, where he has gone from academy graduate to becoming one of the club’s senior leaders in a young squad.
Chelsea’s salary structure under the current BlueCo ownership has become heavily bonus-driven, with relatively low basic wages.
James’ previous deal is understood to have been out of sync with his team-mate’s contracts in that regard. The new agreement brings his terms in line with Chelsea’s more recent strategy.
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