Fulham are considering a move to sign Arsenal defender Calum Chambers as they prepare for their return to the Premier League.
Chambers, 25, had a successful season on loan at Craven Cottage two years ago when he was voted the club’s Player of the Year.
Now Fulham boss Scott Parker is keen to bring the former England international back on a permanent deal.
Chambers has been sidelined since suffering a ruptured cruciate during his one and only appearance for new Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta last December.
But he is back in training and expects to be ready to return to action by the end of next month.
Chambers cost £12million when he joined Arsenal from Southampton six years ago but has rarely been a first team regular during his time at the Emirates.
And Arsenal are unlikely to stand in the way of his departure as Arteta looks to launch a major squad overhaul this summer.
Fulham would have to pay around £12m for the versatile defender who impressed in a central midfield role when Parker took over from Claudio Ranieri 16 months ago.
The newly-promoted west Londoners are also looking to complete an £8million deal for Southampton midfielder Harrison Reed.