Chelsea are moving to extend the contract with Reece James.

James' deal runs to 2025, but he is among the lesser paid senior players at Chelsea.

i Sport says contract talks that aim to keep the defender at Stanford Bridge into his late 20s will take place in the next few weeks.

James and Mason Mount are seen as key players in new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's plans for the future, as he looks to build a side around the popular academy graduates.

England fullback James penned his contract in 2020.