Man City and Real Madrid eye Reece James as Pulisic departure considered

Here are your latest football.londonChelsea headlines on Friday, June 10.

Man City and Real Madrid eye Reece James move

Thomas Tuchel has been handed a major blow ahead of the upcoming transfer window, with Reece James yet to be offered a new contract at Chelsea. The 22-year-old, who sees his current deal at Stamford Bridge expire in 2025, has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid ever since the European titans clashed in the Champions League quarter-final two months ago.

According to the Mirror, Carlo Ancelotti has placed the defender at the top of his summer shopping list. Los Blancos have reportedly been impressed by James, having watched him on nine occasions this season.

Real Madrid ‘s interest in the right-back follows growing uncertainty in their defence, with Lucas Vazquez – a forward – often having to fill in for an ageing Dani Carvajal. The report concludes by outlining that Ancelotti ‘s entourage of scouts and technical staff see James as the next piece of Real Madrid’s puzzle.

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Raheem Sterling’s transfer hint as Chelsea chase Man City star

Chelsea have been linked with a host of players ahead of the transfer window opening. One of which is England star, Raheem Sterling, with the 27-year-old’s current contract expiring next summer.

The winger enjoyed another impressive season at Manchester City as they claimed his fourth Premier League title in five seasons. The England winger scored 17 goals and notched a further nine assists in 47 appearances across all competitions to help Pep Guardiola’s side finish a point clear of runners-up Liverpool.

However, Sterling has become something of a peripheral figure at City over the last couple of seasons, with Guardiola often choosing not to start him in their most significant of matches. The fact that he was left on the bench for both legs of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid indicates he’s seen as more of a squad player at the Etihad Stadium.

Read what he had to say on his future here.

Todd Boehly to make shock Christian Pulisic Chelsea decision

Chelsea are set to let Christian Pulisic leave this summer if they receive acceptable offers, according to reports. It comes after a season of struggle for the USMNT international.

The 23-year-old would often start from the bench, making 22 Premier League appearances with six goals and two assists. This led to Pulisic questioning his playing time under Thomas Tuchel.

“Of course, I want to get more playing time,” He said during the international break. “I want to be on the field as much as I can and be the sharpest I can be and fit as well. And I think I still got a lot of games, but it’s always something that I’m working at and trying to be regular at club level as well to put myself in the best position to be fit when I come here with the national team.”

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