CRYSTAL PALACE are willing to wait for Chelsea youngster Reece James — their first choice to replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

James, 19, is back at Chelsea after a loan at Wigan and will not go out again until the Blues hear from Fifa about their transfer ban.

2 Reece James is wanted by Crystal Palace after they sold Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Man Utd Credit: Getty - Contributor

The right-back is expected to be fit by late August after picking up an ankle injury with England Under-20s.

Palace would take him on loan or full-time in one of the next two transfer windows.

James was carried off on a stretcher while playing for England Under-20s at the Toulon Tournament last month.

There were concerns the 19-year-old full-back had broken an ankle when he went down in the 37th minute against Chile.

He needed oxygen on the pitch but scans showed no break for the teenager.

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James' form at Wigan attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs, with Brighton challenging Palace for his signature.

SunSport also told you back in March how Burnley were keeping close tabs on the full-back and were looking to line up a deal.

Top Turf Moor scout Mike Rigg identified James as a key target to fill their problem position.