Chelsea defender Reece James has been linked with a summer move away from the West London club, with Real Madrid interested.
According to a report from Football Insider, Chelsea fear that they could face backlash from their fans if they sell 24-year-old English international Reece James at the end of the season.
The England international has been linked with Real Madrid, and there have been rumours that Chelsea could look to sell him in order to raise funds. The Blues are going through a difficult phase right now, and they will need to comply with the financial regulations. They have spent freely since the takeover but their revenues have taken a massive hit.
The West Londoners missed out on European qualification last season, and they are likely to miss out once again. They will need to sell some of their key players in the summer to balance the books. Conor Gallagher has been linked with the potential exit, and James could be another player who might be sacrificed in the end.
The 24-year-old is the captain of the club, and he is undoubtedly one of the best full-backs in Europe. However, he has had persistent injury issues in recent seasons, and it remains to be seen what the club decides. James will probably want to continue at his boyhood club, but the decision could be out of his hands.
Chelsea are in a precarious financial situation, and it will be interesting to see how they get out of it. The West London club have had a disappointing season so far, and they are likely to finish in the mid-table positions. Meanwhile, the Blues have Malo Gusto as their other right-back option.
Reece James would improve Real Madrid
James could prove to be a quality addition for Real Madrid if they can get the deal done. They need to bring in a top-class long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal, and the England international could replace him adequately.
The 24-year-old is excellent going forward and he is a solid defender as well. Real Madrid are widely regarded as the biggest club in the world, and James could be attracted to the idea of playing for them if he is forced to leave in the summer.
