Reece James

Verified #252 Highest Paid

Position

Right-Back (RB)

Age

26

Nationality

English

Contract Current Contract

Contract Start Mar 2026

Contract End Jun 2032

Duration 6 years

Base Weekly (Gross)

200000

Base Yearly (Gross)

10400000

After Tax

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Contract Salary History

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2026-32 Contract (Chelsea)

12 March 2026 - Reece James signed 6 years contract at Chelsea until 2032. His base salary is £10.4 million per-year (£200,000/week). He can also earn £3.9 million/year in bonuses. His total contract is worth £85.8 million over 6 years. Salary details are confirmed by Ben Jacobs. He is the highest paid player at Chelsea. Previously, £13.0 million at Chelsea and £5.2 million at Chelsea.

Contract Details

Signed Mar 2026

Weekly £ 200,000

Yearly £ $10.4M

Bonus £ 3,900,000

Source Ben Jacobs

Signed	Weekly	Yearly	Bonus	Source
Mar 2026	£ 200,000	£ $10.4M	£ 3,900,000	Ben Jacobs

Contract History

Date	Weekly	Yearly	Team	Source
2026	£200,000	£$10.4M	Chelsea	Ben Jacobs
2023	£250,000	£$13M	Chelsea	Simon Johnson (Article)
2020	£100,000	£$5.2M	Chelsea	Sami Mokbel (Article)

Date	Team	Weekly	Yearly	Verified
Mar 2026	Chelsea	£200,000	£$10.4M
Jul 2023	Chelsea	£250,000	£$13M
Jan 2020	Chelsea	£100,000	£$5.2M

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