‘Perfect’ – Liverpool urged to make stunning transfer bid for Chelsea star

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And former Blues full-back Glen Johnson believes Arne Slot’s side should try to capitalise on that uncertainty and lure James to Anfield in the summer. ‘To be honest, given how versatile Reece James is, I think he’d suit anyone,’ Johnson told Boyle Sports. ‘Because in terms of his ability, he can do a job all over the pitch. Your football fix Metro's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.

Reece James has had a stellar season at Chelsea (Picture: Getty) ‘He could fill in at left-back, play centre-half in a back three, or be a right wing-back or a midfielder. I think he would genuinely suit any club, especially one going through a few changes or dealing with injuries. ‘Players like him are hard to find because I don’t think he would go to a club expecting to play 50 games at right-back, for example.

It’s not going to happen. ‘So, to have a player who can adapt and do whatever the team and squad need, I think a lot of teams would want that option.’ The Blues skipper is under contract until 2028 (Picture: Getty) Johnson continued: ‘I’d love to see him at Liverpool, that’s for sure. He just isn’t. ‘So, to have him as an option, perhaps in midfield, especially since Liverpool are still in all competitions and will have so many games, injuries, and suspensions, I think he’d be perfect. ‘Yes, I’d love to see him land at Liverpool.’ And elsewhere, former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy warned that James may well look to run down his contract and leave on a free if he feels his ambitions aren’t being matched by the club. ‘Watch this space,’ Cundy said on talkSPORT. ‘They are going to have to do something about that.