David James to waive contract extension at Pompey?

Question

Is it true that Portsmouth goalkeeper David James is prepared to waive his right to a contract extension so he can get game time with the Premier League’s bottom side?

Answer 1

Yes. James is looking to bolster his chances of getting an England call-up ahead of the World Cup, so it’s game time that counts for him now. He has a clause in his contract saying that if he plays 25 games this season he’s entitled to an extension, and that’s what he looks to be prepared to waive so that he can make the starting line-up.