{"id":1198995,"date":"2022-09-05T18:41:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T18:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/05\/reece-james-signs-new-chelsea-deal-until-2027\/"},"modified":"2022-09-05T18:41:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T18:41:45","slug":"reece-james-signs-new-chelsea-deal-until-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/05\/reece-james-signs-new-chelsea-deal-until-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Reece James signs new Chelsea deal until 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"487\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-2022-09-05-123313-696x487.png\"   alt=\"Reece James\" title=\"Reece James\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reece James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Reece James has signed a new five year contract with Chelsea, committing to the club until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>It has been widely reported that the deal he has signed will make James the highest paid defender in the club\u2019s history, with terms expected to see him earn at least \u00a3250,000-a-week.<\/p>\n<p>The contract also features an option to extend the deal by a further year.<\/p>\n<p>James first started training with Chelsea at the age of 6, before rising through the club\u2019s academy after a short stint working with Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>His excellent performances in the youth ranks, saw James earn a loan move to Wigan, before returning to Stamford Bridge and making his Chelsea debut in September 2019 against Grimsby in the League Cup.<\/p>\n<p>James has gone on to become a regular feature in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s side, a Champions League winner and an England international.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking about extending his stay, James said: \u201cI am over the moon with my new contract and I\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grew up supporting this club and I\u2019ve 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\u2019d like to say a special thanks to the fans, I am here to stay and we have a bright future ahead of us\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea were keen to get James tied down to a new deal with clubs including Real Madrid and Manchester City believed to have been keeping a close eye on his progress at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Todd Boehly is excited to see him commit to the London club, saying: \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"t6IJ5izKkRA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Atopa Festival: Ex Gomoa East MP appeals to Tourism Ministry to give carnival more support (5-9-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t6IJ5izKkRA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reece James Reece James has signed a new five year contract with Chelsea, committing to the club until 2027. It has been widely reported that the deal he has signed will make James the highest paid defender in the club\u2019s history, with terms expected to see him earn at least \u00a3250,000-a-week. 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