Reece James has shown that he can be the “real deal” for Chelsea, says Mario Melchiot, with an outing against reported Blues target Wilfried Zaha proving how good the 20-year-old already is.
Another product of Chelsea's famed academy system in west London has only taken in 19 senior appearances for his current employers.
He has, however, shown that he is more than capable of delivering on Premier League and Champions League stages.
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One particular outing, which came in a derby date with Crystal Palace, is considered to have highlighted how far James has come in a short space of time.