CHELSEA are eyeing Inter Milan star Denzel Dumfries as Reece James’ replacement, reports suggest.
James is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury at AC Milan two weeks ago.
According to 90Min, the Blues have been wanting to improve their depth in the right-back position ever since the England international was sidelined and Dumfries, 26, poses as a priority.
Manager Graham Potter has tried to use Cesar Azpilicueta and Raheem Sterling in the same position but they both failed to add the same impact as James.
Therefore, the West Londoners look set to explore the January transfer window for a solution.