Xabi Alonso says he believes Reece James can become one of the best midfielders in the world — and that Chelsea’s midfield is deep enough to deal with injury setbacks.
That is despite the fact Chelsea wanted to have one midfielder more than they are heading into the first half of the season with, following the dramatic collapse of their £47m deal to sign Lamine Camara when Monaco pulled out at the last minute despite a written email agreement.
