Chelsea are drawing up plans to bring West Ham United midfielder Scott Parker back to the Bridge.
The People says Chelsea considered a move for Parker, who flopped during an 18-month spell with the club between 2004-2005, earlier this summer.
And now his name will be back in the frame with Chelsea in need to find a replacement for the injured Michael Essien.
Parker, 30, is available for a cut-price fee of around £5m with West Ham keen to get his £80,000-a-week wages off their books.
Tottenham and Aston Villa have shown an interest in the England midfielder following the Hammers' relegation, but only Turkish club Fenerbahce have made an official offer.
Parker, though, is keen to stay in London and would relish a second chance to show Chelsea fans what he is capable of. He made just 15 appearances for the club after a £10m switch from Charlton in 2004.
