EPL: Chelsea to make Reece James highest earner in their history
Chelsea are ready to make Reece James the highest-paid defender in the club’s history.
The fullback has been waiting for almost 12 months to open new contract talks.
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James is among the lowest-paid senior players at Chelsea, despite his first-choice status.
The Daily Mail says James is on the brink of signing a bumper new Chelsea deal worth at least £ 250,000 per week.
Chelsea’s negotiations over an improved contract for key defender James have reached a successful conclusion, with the 22-year-old set to put pen to paper imminently.