Chelsea loanee Reece James has been handed the Wigan Athletic captaincy by boss Paul Cook ahead of his final game for the side on Sunday.
The 19-year-old has been handed the honour for his performances at the DW Stadium this season that saw him named in the SkyBet Championship Team of the Season in his first season in senior football.
He's played 45 games for his loan side and scored three goals and has really endeared himself to the fans of the Championship club, with those performances making fans of his parent club Chelsea stand up and take notice of him.
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A lot of those fans want to see James given a chance in the first team at Stamford Bridge next season by Maurizio Sarri, especially if the club are indeed hit by a two-window transfer ban.
While it remains to be seen what happens next for the defender in regards to his Chelsea future, Wigan are planning to show him how grateful they have been for his high level of performances week-in, week-out at the club by handing him the armband at such a young age and by bringing him off later in the game to allow fans to show their appreciation to the 19-year-old.
Speaking ahead of their game with Millwall, boss Cook said: "Reece will captain the team on Sunday and it's likely that we'll bring him off during the latter stages so that our supporters can give him the ovation he deserves."
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