Real Madrid have set their sights on signing Chelsea defender Reece James ahead of the upcoming transfer window, according to reports. The 22-year-old impressed over two legs against Carlo Ancelotti's side in the Champions League quarter-final, winning the Spanish side's attention.
According to the Mirror, the former Blues boss has placed Cobham graduate at the top of his summer shopping list. The report claims that Real Madrid have watched James on nine occasions this season as Ancelotti looks to revamp his ageing side.
Los Blancos' interest in the England right-back follows growing uncertainty in that department, with Lucas Vazquez - a forward - often having to fill in. The Mirror outlines that Ancelotti's entourage of scouts and technical staff believe that James could well be the next piece of their puzzle as they look to reclaim their Champions League title.
