Chelsea defender Reece James has been linked with a move away from the West London club in recent months.
Reece James has been linked with Barcelona in the last few days, but a report from Give Me Sport has claimed that the Chelsea captain is fully focused on the West London club amid links with the Spanish club. The development will come as a major boost for Chelsea, and they will look to hold onto him for as long as possible.
James has been an important player for Chelsea since breaking into the first-team scene. Despite his injury problems, he remains a quality player, and Chelsea cannot afford to lose him. The 24-year-old is a quality defender, and he is equally effective going forward. He is capable of operating as a central defender as well.
It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can help him get over his injury problems and hold down a regular starting spot in the coming months. There is no doubt that James is one of the best fullbacks in the country, and he could transform Chelsea if he manages to get back to his best once again.
Meanwhile, Barcelona have recently be linked with the player, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to test their luck with an approach for him. The Spanish giants could certainly use more quality in the fullback areas and James would be an exceptional acquisition. He has the physical and technical attributes to do well in Spanish football, but he will need to improve his availability.
Chelsea must keep Reece James
Chelsea will be hoping to push for the trophies in the coming seasons, and they will look to compete in the UEFA Champions League regularly. They need to hold onto their best players in order for that to happen. They cannot afford to lose quality players like James any time soon.
The fact that the player wants to stay at the club will be an added incentive for Chelsea, and it remains to be seen whether Barcelona decide to move on to other targets now. Meanwhile, James will look to get over his injury problems and regain his form and confidence.
