Chelsea transfer gossip: Aubameyang interest, French star shoots down move

5. Total recall?

Reading exec Samrit Thanakanchanasut told Goal.com that Chelsea have asked to recall 23-year-old defender Michael Hector.

After a breakout season with Reading in the Championship division last year, Chelsea landed Hector’s contract in September but decided to loan him back to his former club.

With numerous offers for John Stones rejected, Chelsea have searched far and wide for a young talent to replace the struggling John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic.