Sport nationFinally, someone’s STAYING at Chelsea! Reece James’s blunt response to Arsenal fans suggesting he’ll follow Mason Mount and Kai Havertz in the Stamford Bridge exodus
James has seen some of his long-time team-mates head out of Stamford Bridge
The Chelsea star snapped back at calls urging him to follow Havertz to Arsenal
He penned a six-year deal last September and is key to the club’s future plans
Reece James has silenced any talk he might join former Chelsea team-mate Kai Havertz at Arsenal next season.
The 23-year-old, one of few Blues players not up for sale this summer, is watching on as several key squad members depart to balance the books at Stamford Bridge, including his Man United-bound fellow academy graduate Mason Mount
The Chelsea fire sale, which recently saw Havertz complete a £65million to Arsenal, prompted one Gunners fan to question why James doesn’t do the same.
But the academy graduate was having none of it and quickly fired back at calls for him to make the switch to the Emirates.
‘Reece James to Arsenal. Who says no?’ the fan wrote on Twitter. To which James replied: ‘I say no.’
Reece James has silenced calls on social media for him to swap Chelsea for Arsenal
James’ now-former Blues team-mate Kai Havertz has completed a £65m move to the Emirates
One fan called for the Chelsea right back to follow Havertz to north London, but James quickly shut the suggestion down
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James still has five years remaining on his bumper deal at the club and is one of the core pieces Mauricio Pochettino will look to build around.
Last September, after agreeing the long-term contract, he expressed his excitement for the future and assured Chelsea fans of his commitment to the club.
‘I am over the moon with my new contract, and I’m thankful for the fans, the new ownership and everyone involved in the club,’ James said..
‘I cannot wait to see what the future holds, and I am sure we will have the chance of winning many trophies. 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.’
James’ importance to Chelsea was best shown when they were left without him last season.
After injury restricted him to just 16 Premier League appearances, the Blues slumped to one of their worst finishes in modern history after coming 12th in the Premier League.
As well as Havertz, James has already seen four other Chelsea team-mates head for the Stamford Bridge exit this summer.
Finally, someone’s STAYING at Chelsea! Reece James’s blunt response to Arsenal fans suggesting he’ll follow Mason Mount and Kai Havertz in the Stamford Bridge exodus
James has seen some of his long-time team-mates head out of Stamford Bridge
The Chelsea star snapped back at calls urging him to follow Havertz to Arsenal
He penned a six-year deal last September and is key to the club’s future plans
Reece James has silenced any talk he might join former Chelsea team-mate Kai Havertz at Arsenal next season.
The 23-year-old, one of few Blues players not up for sale this summer, is watching on as several key squad members depart to balance the books at Stamford Bridge, including his Man United-bound fellow academy graduate Mason Mount
The Chelsea fire sale, which recently saw Havertz complete a £65million to Arsenal, prompted one Gunners fan to question why James doesn’t do the same.
But the academy graduate was having none of it and quickly fired back at calls for him to make the switch to the Emirates.
‘Reece James to Arsenal. Who says no?’ the fan wrote on Twitter. To which James replied: ‘I say no.’
Reece James has silenced calls on social media for him to swap Chelsea for Arsenal
James’ now-former Blues team-mate Kai Havertz has completed a £65m move to the Emirates
One fan called for the Chelsea right back to follow Havertz to north London, but James quickly shut the suggestion down
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James still has five years remaining on his bumper deal at the club and is one of the core pieces Mauricio Pochettino will look to build around.
Last September, after agreeing the long-term contract, he expressed his excitement for the future and assured Chelsea fans of his commitment to the club.
‘I am over the moon with my new contract, and I’m thankful for the fans, the new ownership and everyone involved in the club,’ James said..
‘I cannot wait to see what the future holds, and I am sure we will have the chance of winning many trophies. 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.’
James’ importance to Chelsea was best shown when they were left without him last season.
After injury restricted him to just 16 Premier League appearances, the Blues slumped to one of their worst finishes in modern history after coming 12th in the Premier League.
As well as Havertz, James has already seen four other Chelsea team-mates head for the Stamford Bridge exit this summer.
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