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Chelsea star is placed at the top of the list of Real Madrid transfer targets

Chelsea star is placed at the top of the list of Real Madrid transfer targets

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Real Madrid are planning for their next era of domination and they have identified that their defensive position needs to be strengthened.

Los Blancos have planned to sign a new right-back, left-back and centre-back in a major overhaul of their defense.

According to HITC, they have placed Chelsea right-back Reece James towards the top of their transfer wish list.

The English defender has been linked with Real Madrid for a long time, with his ability to help in attack as well as show defensive quality impressing the Champions League winners.

The Spanish giants are planning for life without current right-back Dani Carvajal, who is showing no signs of slowing down at the moment.

The Spaniard helped Spain win the Euro 2024 this summer and has shown that despite being in his mid-30s, his performance levels have not dropped.

The La Liga club have stayed at the top of the European football pyramid because of their vision and their ability to identify positions that need their focus to make new additions.

Chelsea captain Reece James is being targeted by Real Madrid. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

Along with Chelsea right-back James, the Spanish giants have also shortlisted Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold as one of their targets.

The Liverpool star has entered the final year of his contract at the club and his future at Anfield remains uncertain.

Chelsea defender has to sort out his injury issues

As for James, he will first have to prove his fitness if he wants to make a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

The report has mentioned that the Spanish club love the Chelsea defender but they are reluctant to make a move at this point due to the fitness issues being faced by the defender.

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