Lauren James: Chelsea forward signs new deal with WSL team until 2030

13 March 2026, 19:53 | Updated: 13 March 2026, 20:31

Chelsea forward Lauren James has signed a new contract at the club until 2030.

Her previous deal was set to expire in 2027 but the 24-year-old now commits her long-term future to Chelsea, on the same day her brother Reece James - the Blues' men's captain - also signed a new deal.

The England international first joined Chelsea to train at the academy from U10 to U14 level, before switching to the Arsenal Women's youth team where she would go on to make her professional debut in 2017.

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