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Chelsea player Reece James reveals he ‘hates’ transfer windows.
Chelsea player Reece James has opened up about his “hate” for the January transfer window after Chelsea spent over £300million on eight new signings last month.
The 23-year-old right-back, who came through the Blues’ academy, has missed significant periods of the 2022–23 season due to a knee injury.
Since the summer, his team Chelsea has spent more than £600 million on players, thanks to Todd Boehly, the club’s new owner who took over from Roman Abramovich.
The west London club spent around £300 million on transfers alone in January, breaking the previous British record to recruit Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £106.8 million and bringing in Ukrainian international Mykhailo Mudryk for £88.5 million.
In all, eight players were signed by Chelsea in January, including Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid for £10 million over a six-month period. Seven of these players were given permanent contracts.
One player they decided to sign was 19-year-old Malo Gusto from Lyon, who has been loaned back to the French club and is expected to provide competition for James at right-back next season
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James, speaking to Sky Sports on Monday, has revealed that he is not a fan of transfer windows.
‘The transfer window is one of my biggest hates,’ he said. ‘The January period is always so busy with many games and then you have transfer noise.
‘It’s all a bit too much in one month, I don’t really listen to much… it’s a crazy month.’
🗣️ “The transfer window is one of my biggest hates because the January period is always so busy with many games and then you have transfer noise, it’s all a bit too much.”
Reece James says he dislikes the transfer window. 💰❌ pic.twitter.com/sZ5XwGWspk
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 13, 2023
He added: ‘I quite enjoy playing with new players, you don’t really know what to expect from them.
‘They’ve all come in from different places all over the world, different teams, and they are all here to help at the end of the day. The quicker they can settle the quicker they can help.’
🗣️ “I quite enjoy playing with new players, you don’t quite know what to expect from them. The quicker they’re comfortable and settled the quicker they can maximise our help.”
Reece James on playing with brand new signings. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/TpE8dGYIBT
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 13, 2023
Chelsea has had a terrible season; Graham Potter’s team is now ninth in the Premier League standings and ten points behind the top four.
However, James is certain that once their new players have adjusted, they can become “one of the top teams in the world.”
‘I don’t think there’s a trophy we can’t win,’ the England international said.
‘When that happens I don’t know, but with the team we’re building and what the club is turning into…
‘With all the young players, once we have played together for a longer period of time I think we’re going to be one of the best teams in the world.’