Chelsea captain Reece James has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona and Benfica amid his ongoing injury nightmare.

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• James struggling with injuries
• Barely played for Chelsea of late
• Approaches Barcelona & Benfica

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to , the Blues star's agent is sounding out the Spanish and Portuguese teams respectively. The report adds the idea of moving to a warmer climate has been put to him to try and stem his recurring muscle injuries.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The England international is yet to play for Chelsea this season after picking up another hamstring injury in the summer. The 24-year-old played just 11 times last season, with various ailments keeping him on the sidelines.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  The Chelsea academy product – whose contract at Stamford Bridge runs until 2028 – has missed well over 100 games for the club due to various hamstring, knee and muscle injuries over the past few years.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  James is set to return to first-team training this month but he may still be a long way off from making his first appearance of the season for Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side, who are next in action against Liverpool on October 20.

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