Reece James returns to full training for Chelsea after his injury just before the start of the season as speculations of a move to Barcelona emerges.
The 24-year-old has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for two months and hasn’t appeared since the start of the season, with his last appearance coming in a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in the penultimate game of pre-season.
He was suspended for the opening three league games this season and his injury was not obvious until he missed out of the UEFA Conference League meeting with Servette earlier in the season.
He is now back in full training, while speculations is now making rounds that the right-back may be considering a move to Barcelona in the summer.
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Reece James returns to full training – considering Barcelona/ Benfica interest
The Chelsea captain is expected to be available when Chelsea visit Liverpool in the first game after the international break. But a bigger news may be the speculations of a move away from the club.
Barcelona are interested in signing a right-back in the summer and have been linked with a couple of names, and Lille’s Tiago Santos has been an identified candidate, but bar his poor injury record, how many teams will pass the chance to sign Reece James ?
Reports has it James is also exploring the chance of joining Barcelona or Benfica due to his health reasons.