EPL: Reece James Becomes Highest-Paid Chelsea Defender Ever
Reece James has signed a new deal today which will make him the club’s highest paid defender ever
Joy Kalu 
Chelsea right-back, Reece James, has put pen to paper on a six-year deal with the club.
The 22-year-old came through the Blues academy and is now an established England international.
His new contract is worth at least £250,000 per week, according to SportsMail.
The agreement, which has the option of an extra one, will make James the highest-paid defender in Chelsea’s history.
James stated: "I grew up supporting this club and I’ve 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’d like to say a special thanks to the fans, I am here to stay and we have a bright future ahead of us."
Reece James began his Chelsea career in 2018 and went out on loan for a season at Wigan Athletic during the 2018-2019 season, in total James has played 128 times for Chelsea scoring 10 goals and winning three championships.
When it comes to the highest paid full backs in the world, James is behind Jordi Alba of Barcelona in wage scale. Here are the top 10 earners at the full back position:
- 1. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) – £344,591-a-week
- 2. Reece James (Chelsea) – £250,000-a-week
- 3. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) – £240,701-a-week
- 4. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) – £190,000-a-week
- 5. Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) – £186,109-a-week
- 6. Alex Sandro (Juventus) – £183,793-a-week
- 7. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – £180,000-a-week
- 8. Ivan Perisic (Tottenham Hotspur) – £179,423-a-week
- 9. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) – £175,000-a-week
- 10. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) – £163,462-a-week
