Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea defender, Reece James in the 2025 summer transfer window.
Reece James has been a key player for Chelsea since breaking into the first team scene, and he is a target for Real Madrid. A report from Defensa Central claims that the Spanish outfit will make a move to sign the defender in the 2025 summer transfer window.
Real Madrid will have to find a quality long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal, and James has emerged as a viable target. The England international has established himself as one of the best full-backs in the Premier League, and his performances have caught the attention of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
According to reports, the Spanish giants will keep a close eye on the defender’s performance when Chelsea take on Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The defender has a long-term contract with Chelsea until the summer of 2028. And it seems highly unlikely that the Blues will let him leave anytime soon.
Real Madrid are planning to sign him in the summer of 2025, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. James is only 23 right now, and he is likely to improve with experience and coaching. The defender is far from his peak, and he has all the attributes to develop into a world-class player. Meanwhile, his market value has risen to €70 million.
Carvajal has been a reliable presence at the back for Real Madrid, and they will have to replace him adequately. James certainly has the potential to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world. And the opportunity to join Real Madrid could be an attractive option for the player.
Time will tell whether the defender is ready to leave his boyhood club, and move to Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid certainly have the finances to pay a premium for the England international. So Chelsea could find it difficult to hold on to the player. If the Spanish giants are truly interested in signing him.
James can play as the right-back in a back four as well as a wing-back in a back five. Apart from his attacking qualities, the 23-year-old is a reliable defender who can also slot in as a central defender in a back three. His arrival will not only add more quality to the Real Madrid defence. But it would also give them some tactical versatility.
