Despite the ‘unlikely’ nature of the move, Aston Villa has identified Reece James as a ‘potential target’

The lengthy Daily Mirror summary of Chelsea’s transfer situation by John Cross does not add much to what we already know.

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In order to achieve book balance, the club must sell. They may have to sell domestic players in order to accomplish this, with Trevoh Chalobah and Conor Gallagher being the most desired. They are in the market for a new striker, a new defender, and a new goalkeeper. It has been virtually the same story since the conclusion of the season that has been reported everywhere thus far.

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Nоnetheless, оne intriguing tidbit оf infоrmаtiоn remаins: the pоssibility thаt the Blues might sell Reece Jаmes. Villаins hаve аn interest in Cоnоr Gаllаgher аnd hаve quаlified fоr the Chаmpiоns Leаgue. Nоnetheless, it аppeаrs they аre аlsо cоnsidering the fоllоwing Blues plаyer:

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“Aston Villa are linked with Gallagher, who will be a member of England’s Euro squad this summer, despite their own PSR concerns.” “Reece James has even been considered a possible target, although that is improbable even if it helps raise additional funds,” Cross wrote in his article.]

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Regardless of one’s impartial perspective or lack of sentiment regarding James’ club history and supporter connection, it is impossible to advise Chelsea against selling him this summer at his lowest possible value.