Chelsea are ready to revive their interest in Celtic right-back Josip Juranovic as they await news on the extent of Reece James’ latest injury setback.
Blues star James was forced off on his long-awaited return to action, in a 2-0 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday, from the knee injury that kept him sidelined for three months and ruled him out of the World Cup.
The news is set to see Chelsea accelerate their long-term interest in Croatia international Juranovic.
The 27-year-old, who was named in the World Cup team of the tournament, could cost as little as £8million.