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Reece James signs new long-term Chelsea contract - Ornstein
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 13 Mar 2026 09:25 GMT
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Reece James has signed a new six-year contract at Chelsea to commit his long-term future to the club, according to transfer expert David Ornstein.
The England international’s existing deal at Stamford Bridge was due to expire in 2028 and talks over a fresh agreement have been ongoing for several weeks.
Current ETV
Reece James
D (R), DM (C)
Chelsea
Reece James
D (R), DM (C)
Chelsea
ETV Range
€43.9M - €53.6M
A full agreement has now been reached, as per The Athletic, with James’ new deal now running until 2032.
In addition, James has now been brought in line with the rest of the Chelsea squad in regards to the incentivised wage structure that has been implemented by new owners BlueCo. The 26-year-old was previously the only player still on terms from the Roman Abramovich era, but this is no longer the case.
Real Madrid have previously been linked with a move for James, although such rumours dissipated following his injury issues in recent years and the arrival of Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold last summer.
Reece James signs new Chelsea contract
With his new deal at Chelsea now running until 2032, James is set to spend his peak years at his boyhood club.
The England star, who is expected to start at right-back for Thomas Tuchel’s side at this summer’s World Cup, has made a total of 225 first-team appearances for the Blues, scoring 16 goals and providing 31 assists.
He has also won five major trophies during his time in the senior set-up at Stamford Bridge, including the 2021 Champions League and last summer’s Club World Cup.
James, who has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €48.8 million, has gone over 12 months without picking up an injury and he has played 35 times across all competitions so far this season. He has scored two goals and provided seven assists in 2025-26 and he has established himself as a key player under new boss Liam Rosenior in recent weeks.
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