Chelsea making a move for Leeds United winger Dan James could be something to look out for today, says journalist Simon Phillips.

While the likes of Tottenham and Fulham are thought to be in for the 24-year-old, Phillips has told GIVEMESPORT that he has heard Chelsea's name come up as a potential destination.

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What is the latest news involving James?

According to Sky Sports, three Premier League clubs are interested in signing James before the transfer window closes tonight.

Those three outfits are not specified in the report, but two of them are likely to be Tottenham and Fulham.

Earlier this week, the reliable Fabrizio Romano claimed that Tottenham had discussed signing James on loan with an option to buy with Leeds.

As for Fulham, ESPN's James Olley has stated that they are also keen on the £50,000-a-week Welshman and are willing to pay £20m to acquire his services.

What has Phillips said about James and Chelsea?

Phillips has told GIVEMESPORT that Chelsea could also end up in the hunt for James, though he expects Craven Cottage to be his final destination rather than Stamford Bridge.

Speaking to GMS, the journalist said: "Dan James, he's very close to Fulham. Fulham are working hard to sign him. Sky Sports are reporting that three Premier League clubs are in for him. I'm not saying that one of them is Chelsea, but he's a name that I was given yesterday, that Chelsea are interested.

"I kind of refused to believe it, but I mean, there could be some interest there, a name Chelsea have spoken about, so that's one to watch. But he does look close to Fulham."

Who have Chelsea signed so far?

New owner Todd Boehly has been keen to make an impression in west London. 

Under his watch, Chelsea have brought in two well-established players in Raheem Sterling from Manchester City and Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. 

The Blues also spent big on a new left-back, securing Marc Cucurella’s services from Brighton in a deal believed to be worth in excess of £60m, and are in the process of signing striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from European giants Barcelona.

But the Premier League outfit clearly have one eye on the future as well; summer additions Cesare Casadei, Carney Chukwuemeka and Gabriel Slonina are all aged 19 or younger. 

But whether Thomas Tuchel's side have the out-and-out quality to match Liverpool or Manchester City remains to be seen.