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Jun262021 by JBNo Comments

Pep Guardiola adds Chelsea star to Man City’s transfer list this summer

Manchester City have reportedly entered the race to sign Chelsea right-back Reece James. The 21-year-old defender has impressed since making his first-team debut for the blues in 2019 and has been an important player in the team since Thomas Tuchel’s arrival in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James delivered another excellent performance in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League final last month. And according to The Athletic, Man City are now interested in signing James this summer window. The report claims Pep Guardiola is ‘a huge admirer’ of the player and has been impressed with his performances against City last campaign. Guardiola is aware of James’ versatility as the defender is also capable of playing as a centr...

May82021 by JBNo Comments

Ben Chilwell singles out Reece James for praise after Man City win

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Ben Chilwell has singled out his Chelsea teammate Reece James for praise after his side’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s team looked to be on their way to being crowned Premier League champions when Raheem Sterling fired City ahead shortly before the break. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sergio Aguero wasted the chance to extend City’s advantage shortly after when his penalty was saved by Edouard Mendy and that miss proved costly as the blues turned the screw in the second half. Ziyech drew the visitors level after the hour mark with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area and Marcos Alonso sealed the win in injury-time, applying a sfortuitous finish to Werner’s cut-back. Key to Chelsea’s comeback was the display ...

Mar82021 by JBNo Comments

Reece James speaks on lack of playing time under Thomas Tuchel

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Reece James says he has no issue with Thomas Tuchel’s rotation policy, despite losing his place in the team as an automatic starter in defence. The England defender was one of the main beneficiaries of Frank Lampard’s appointment with the club legend making good on his promise to place his faith in a number of Chelsea’s academy graduates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James nailed down the right-back spot under Lampard having usurped Cesar Azpilicueta, but Tuchel’s arrival at the club and the implementation of a five-man defence has seen him relegated to the substitutes’ bench on a regular basis. James has had to make do with a place on the bench in three of the last five games in all competitions but he insists he has no complaints with results having ...

Feb12021 by JBNo Comments

Roman Abramovich sends letter to Chelsea players after Reece James racist abuse

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Roman Abramovich has sent a letter to Chelsea players and said he is shocked by the absuse directed towards thr club's right-back Reece James. The defender revealed racist messages he received on Instagram last week, while two Manchester United players - Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial and West Brom’s Romaine Sawyers have all suffered the same abuse over the last seven days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to MailOnline, Abramovich has now written to every member of the Chelsea team and has vowed to provide more funding in order to tackle the issue. ‘I am appalled by the racist abuse targeted at Reece on social media,’ Roman Abramovich wrote in the letter. ‘Racism has no place in our club nor in our society. Our club is committed to fighting rac...

Nov282020 by JBNo Comments

Alexander-Arnold hails Reece James as ‘one of the best in the Premier League’

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Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has conceded he’s been impressed with Reece James at Chelsea and believes the player is ‘up there with the best in the Premier League’. The 20-year-old has cemented his place in the Chelsea team ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta in recent weeks and has already been capped four times by England after making his senior debut just last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James and Alexander-Arnold are both in the running for the same spot in the England national team. And the Liverpool star says he welcomes the competition from his Chelsea the blues right-back. ‘I remember him always being good for Chelsea youth teams, remember watching him in the Youth Cup,’ Alexander-Arnold told the Evening Standard. ‘Chelsea is pro...

Nov122020 by JBNo Comments

Reece James names the two Chelsea signings who have improved his game

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Reece James has credited two Chelsea's summer signings with making a huge impact on his game and helping him cement a place in the first team of his club and international managers. After spending 2018/19 campaign on loan at Wigan, James made a huge breakthrough under Lampard, benefiting from the blues' transfer ban to rival Cesar Azpilicueta for a place in the starting XI. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard’s decision to select a back four in his side’s recent wins over Burnley and Sheffield has forced him into making a difficult decision over who to select at the right-back postion, but he went for James over the club captain. The youngster’s attacking qualities are second to none and his partnership with Hakim Ziyech has been spectacular, while Ja...

Nov102020 by JBNo Comments

Glen Johnson claims Reece James ‘is a better defender’ than Alexander-Arnold

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Chelsea's Reece James is a "better defender" than Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to Glen Johnson, who feels the right-back position is a "toss-up" between the duo for England. Alexander-Arnold has already established himself as arguably one of the best right-back in world football over the past few years after playing a vital role in Liverpool’s recent success. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And James has been a regular at Chelsea under Frank Lampard over the past 18 months and has also broken into the senior England team. Both players have been selected by England manager Gareth Southgate for the upcoming friendly games against Ireland, and the Nations League matches against Belgium & Iceland. But, Alexander-Arnold is now out of the games afte...

Oct152020 by JBNo Comments

Why Reece James was sent off after final whistle as England lose to Denmark

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Chelsea star Reece James was sent off after England’s Nations League 1-0 defeat to Denmark over an altercation with the referee after the final whistle. James appeared furious at referee Jesus Gil Manzano after Gareth Southgate’s side suffered a defeat to Denmark on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Chelsea defender who was making his full international debut, was one of England’s best players in the game but was shown a red card after the match for dissent. Jamie Redknapp told Sky Sports: ‘I saw Reece James getting very emotional with the referee. ‘You could see Jordan Henderson trying to pull him away from the ref because you know in that moment when one of your teammate’s has lost his head a little bit. ‘It’s a massive shame because I t...

May252020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard axes transfer move for Achraf Hakimi after Reece James progress

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Chelsea have dropped transfer interest in Achraf Hakimi after the progress of Reece James, according to reports. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The blues were regarded as big admirers of Hakimi, who has spent the last two years on loan with German side Borussia Dortmund and is due to remain with Real Madrid to discuss his future. Chelsea have already held discussions with Achraf Hakimi about a possible move to Stamford Bridge this summer transfer window. Robin van Persie reveals a furious Van Gaal once slapped him ‘If an important team calls, why not?’ – Jorginho’s agent hints at Juventus transfer Hakimi has a couple of suitors and reportedly has a £50million release clause in his Real Madrid contract, but the Athletic claim Chelsea won’t be push...

Sep112019 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea star Reece James returns to first-team training

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Reece James is back in Chelsea training after recovering from an ankle injury that kept him out of the team's pre-season preparations after requiring surgery on the injury he had. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender enjoyed a fruitful spell for Wigan Athletic last campaign, earning himself a place in the Championship Team of the Season after impressing for the club during his season-long loan from Chelsea. Such was the 19-year-old's form, Frank Lampard chose to retain the youngster in his first-team squad instead of sending him out on another loan spell this campaign. However, with the right-back looking set to play a part during pre-season, he suffered damaged ligaments in his ankle during the Toulon Tournament and had to undergo surgery - ruling h...