Chelsea are ready to move for John Stones - even if they sign £40million Brighton defender Lewis Dunk. Frank Lampard is working on a restructure of his back line after his side conceded 54 goals last season, the most in the top half of the table.
The Blues could make a loan bid for Stones ahead of the new campaign with the 26-year-old former Everton defender still well regarded by the Chelsea hierarchy.
Chelsea pushed for him during the reign of Jose Mourinho and were still keen when Antonio Conte took over in 2016, only for Conte to target other players.
Manchester City agreed a £47million deal with Everton to make Stones the second most expensive defender in the world at the time.
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