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Chelsea fans on Twitter have laughed off speculation that Manchester United and Brighton are looking to sign Reece James this summer.

The Chelsea youth product excelled on loan at Wigan this season and looks set to return to Stamford Bridge for the 2019/2010 campaign, although The Sun has linked him with a move to Brighton while claiming that United have held an interest in the past.

James started 45 Championship matches for the Latics and scooped several individual awards at the club, winning Player of the Year, Player's Player of the Year and Goal of the Season.

New Seagulls manager Graham Potter will be looking to reinforce his side for another relegation dogfight, but it is unlikely that James will end up at the AMEX Stadium with the Blues in need of additions and unable to utilise the transfer window due to the two-window transfer ban handed down by FIFA.

With Cesar Azpilicueta nearing the twilight of his career and Davide Zappacosta thus far unconvincing, James is could well deputise for the Chelsea captain at the very least next season and Blues fans are unconcerned by reports linking the prodigious right-back with a move away from west London.

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