Chelsea are yet to open new contract talks with Reece James.
James, who earns in the region of £70,000 per week, still has three years to run on his deal. However, there is an expectation inside the player's camp that the deal will be upgraded.
The Daily Mail says there was no approach from Chelsea prior to the sanctioning of former owner Roman Abramovich to reward James with an improved deal despite his emergence as key player.
And since Todd Boehly's takeover, James' camp is still to hear from management about contract negotiations.
Among clubs watching developments regarding the England fullback are Manchester City and Real Madrid.
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