According to Football Insider, Chelsea have turned their attention to a shock move for Man City star John Stones, Football Insider can reveal.
The west Londoners are in the market for a new senior centre-back this summer as Frank Lampard looks to address his team’s defensive frailties.
A reliable Chelsea source claims that Stones’ name has been discussed internally by the club’s recruitment team and he is on their list of targets.
They believe the 26-year-old needs a move to revive his career after a wretched season in which he’s slipped down the pecking order at City.
Stones also has the composure and ball-playing ability to fit into Lampard’s playing style and has experience of playing in a three-man defence for England.
The 39-times cap has two years left on his City contract and the upcoming window represents the last major chance to recoup much of the £47.5million fee paid in 2016 to Everton.
That made him then the second-most expensive defender signing in history.