Chelsea might be willing to let Reece James join Real Madrid on the condition that they can sign Federico Valverde in return.
According to Defensa Central, Chelsea are mulling over an exchange deal with Real Madrid involving Reece James and Federico Valverde. The Spanish giants do maintain an interest in the Blues’ homegrown star but may refrain from sanctioning any move that involves their 25-year-old mainstay going the other way.
Chelsea plot Reece James-Federico Valverde exchange
Chelsea are in a bit of a fix when it comes to deciding on Reece James’s future. While there are reports insisting the club hierarchy are ready to place their trust in the injury-ravaged right-back and club captain, there are chances they might consider a good offer.
Some recent stories insisted there could be a fan backlash should Chelsea consider selling James in the summer. Despite playing significantly less for the best part of two seasons now, the fanbase continues to trust James to recover and shine for them in the future.
However, there is growing interest from Real Madrid in the Chelsea homegrown star, which could mean the Blues may have some offers on the table. While stories are insisting the club will not entertain any offers for James, they could make an exception and sell him to Real Madrid should they get Federico Valverde instead.
Chelsea are interested in the 25-year-old Real Madrid mainstay and could ponder an exchange deal with the Spanish giants, which would involve the Uruguayan international and James. Swap deals like these rarely happen in football transfers, and that might be the outcome of this one as well.
Real Madrid uninterested in selling Valverde
As described in the report, Federico Valverde remains one of the untouchable players at the club and is considered highly vital for the present and future. Real Madrid are aware of the growing interest in the Uruguayan but remain uninterested in entertaining any offers for him, even if it means missing out on someone like James.
The report also claims that Real Madrid are not head over heels about signing a new right-back in the summer and will instead target a Dani Carvajal replacement in 2025. While the idea of a swap deal involving the two gigantic players looks tempting on paper, the chances of those happening are slim to none.
