Reece James: England defender wants to spend ‘peak years’ at Chelsea after signing long-term deal

13 March 2026, 11:40 | Updated: 13 March 2026, 12:54

Reece James wants to dedicate his “peak years” to Chelsea after signing a new six-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

The club captain's previous deal was set to expire in 2028 but the Blues have headed off any risk of his contract entering its final stages with an extension that will keep him at the club until he is 32.

An academy graduate who first trained with Chelsea at the age of six, James has made 225 appearances in all competitions since making his debut in 2019 and was appointed skipper in 2023.

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