Manchester City are reportedly keen on signing 23-year-old Chelsea defender Reece James, also a target for Real Madrid.
Reece James has been linked with an exit from Chelsea in recent months. And well-known journalist Simon Phillips has revealed that Manchester City will battle it out with Spanish giants Real Madrid for the signature of the Chelsea mainstay.
Reece James has established himself as a key player for Chelsea in the last few years, and he is undoubtedly one of the best full-backs in the Premier League. He could prove to be a quality acquisition for Manchester City and Real Madrid. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea are prepared to sanction his departure in the near future, although it seems highly unlikely.
Manchester City need to bring in a quality long-term replacement for Kyle Walker and James certainly fits the profile. He could sort out the right-back position for Manchester City in the future. The Chelsea defender is quite impressive at the back and he is equally good going forward. He would add a new dimension to the Manchester City attack as well.
As for Real Madrid, Los Blancos will have to replace the long-serving Dani Carvajal in the coming years, and they need to bring in a quality replacement. The 23-year-old Chelsea star is certainly an interesting option, and it remains to be seen whether Real Madrid can convince Chelsea to sell the player.
It will be interesting to see if James is keen on leaving Stamford Bridge anytime soon. He might want to stay at his boyhood club and win major trophies with them. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
Even if Chelsea were to sell the 23-year-old defender, they would demand a substantial amount of money for a key player. Manchester City and Real Madrid certainly have the financial resources to pay big money for the player. So, it remains to be seen whether they decide to test Chelsea’s resolve with an offer in the coming months.
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Chelsea failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League last term, and they made a mediocre start to the current campaign as well. They must look to compete for major trophies and qualify for the Champions League if they want to keep top players like James at the club. Manchester City and Real Madrid have a proven track record of challenging for major trophies every season and they will look to convince the player to join them.
