Chelsea’s Reece James has agreed to a new five-year contract deal.

Chelsea confirmed earlier on Monday that youth graduate Reece James had signed a new five-year contract with the option to extend for a further year.

This news comes after Todd Boehly is set to offer a lot of the senior Chelsea players who are under 25-years-old new long-term contracts.

He assisted Chelsea in winning the Champions League in 2021 and, as a three-time FA Cup runner-up and Carabao Cup finalist, he is looking for further silverware in west London.

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Reece James after signing the new deal which will see him according to reports earn earn at least £250,000 a week, and also making him the highest-paid defender in the club’s history said;

‘I am over the moon with my new contract and I’m thankful for the fans, the new ownership and everyone involved in the club. I cannot wait to see what the future holds, and I am sure we will have the chance of winning many trophies.

‘I grew up supporting this club and I’ve been here since I was a six-year-old. I put pen to paper on a new deal because this is the club I want to be at. I’d like to say a special thanks to the fans, I am here to stay and we have a bright future ahead of us.’

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On agreeing the new contract, Todd Boehly, chairman, said: ‘We are thrilled to give Reece a new long-term contract at Chelsea.” He is an outstanding player and a true Chelsea man, and we are all looking forward to watching him continue to flourish at Stamford Bridge.’

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