Reece James wants to become Chelsea’s new captain - despite interest from Real Madrid.
The England full-back’s father Nigel has revealed the fans favourite wants to skipper ‘his club’ under new boss Mauricio Pochettino. The Blues are understood to have enjoyed a sharp upturn in morale since the former Spurs boss’s arrival.
Pochettino has had an intense first week of training with an emphasis on team building following his work to move a number of players out. James’s dad Nigel dismissed interest from Madrid and admitted his son would love to succeed Cesar Azpilicueta who has left for Atletico Madrid.
