Real Madrid make Chelsea star Reece James a priority target

is one of a number of European clubs interested in signing Chelsea full-back,

. Madrid's strategy would be to recruit the winger during the summer transfer window of 2023.

They are focused on bringing

PSG

forward

Kylian Mbappe

to the club in the short term, having already agreed to a deal for Blues defender Antonio Rudiger. Carlo Ancelotti's team is also prepared to compete with

Chelsea

and Liverpool for the services of Monaco midfielder

.

James has established himself as one of Chelsea's most important players, and his departure would be a significant blow to Thomas Tuchel, who relies on him as a regular starter. He won't go down without a fight, and he's one of the players the club's management wants to build their team around in the coming years.

James, who has a contract with Chelsea until 2025, is not one of the club's biggest earners despite his first-team status. It's a similar situation to Mason Mount's in that both players are devoted to Chelsea but are among the lowest-paid in the capital.

Despite the fact that the new owners will have a long to-do list upon their arrival, they will need to secure the long-term futures of both players, who could have their heads turned by the summer of 2023, especially if things do not go according to plan in the coming months.

Their contract situations have surprised the Blues' European rivals, who have asked if they are interested in extending their contracts in order to make a move in the future. Both players have stated that this is not the case, but there has been little discussion about their contracts being renewed thus far.

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