With Dani Carvajal facing an increasingly uncertain future at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid appear to have taken an interest in Reece James. For many clubs, just the thought of the Spanish side snooping around would be a cause for concern. However, in this case, Chelsea can be confident that they're in the driver's seat.
According to AS, Real Madrid will prioritise the signing of the 23-year-old in the summer, with the defender at the top of their list. It's said that Los Blancos first registered an interest in James after impressing over two legs against them in the Champions League quarter-final.
The Mirror claim that Carlo Ancelotti's side watched the right-back on a number of occasions last season, with an entourage of scouts and technical staff identifying James as a key towards the club's rebuild. Carvajal has struggled to maintain the exceptional level he once reached a few years ago and this has often forced Lucas Vazquez - a right-winger by trade - to fill in.
