Agbonlahor Discusses Real Madrid Acquiring Chelsea’s Top Right-Back in The EPL.
In order for Chelsea to consider selling Reece James, their best right-back, to the Spanish La Liga champions, Real Madrid would need to entice them with a very sizable offer, according to former Aston Villa captain Gabriel Agbonlahor.
This summer, James has been connected to a transfer to Real Madrid.
The England international has made over 140 appearances for Chelsea despite struggling with injuries this year, scoring 11 goals and dishing out 20 assists.
Agbonlahor, though, thinks Real Madrid would need to make a strong offer to the Blues in order to capture James.
“Sure, that. Kyle Walker aside, James is the greatest right-back in my opinion, Agbonlahor told Football Insider.
Unfortunate ailments have plagued him this season; perhaps, he can move past them. He checks all the boxes: he’s quick, he’s terrific with the ball, he can take set pieces, his positioning is impeccable, and he can play center back. Real Madrid has no choice in the matter.
“But they would have to get their chequebook out, and it would have to be one hell of an offer.
“Chelsea can’t afford to lose him. Real Madrid is that one club where you think – ‘wow, I have got to go’. But they would have to make an offer that is too good to turn down.”