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Overview
- Chelsea announced the captain agreed a six-season deal that keeps him at the club until 2032.
- James said he was delighted to extend his contract and emphasized how much Chelsea means to him.
- Sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart described James as a leader on and off the pitch.
- An academy graduate with more than 200 appearances, James has won five major trophies, including the 2021 Champions League plus last season’s Conference League and Club World Cup.
- Chelsea are fifth in the Premier League with nine matches remaining after a 5-2 first-leg loss to PSG, while James has played 35 club games this season and is expected to start at right-back for England at the upcoming World Cup.