Stanic linked with Parma return

Stanic spent three-and-a-half seasons at Ennio Tardini before moving to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2000 for £5.6 million.

The Croatian suffered an interrupted first campaign in The Premiership through injury, and though he has featured regularly this term, he has shown flashes of indiscipline in collecting ten bookings.

His versatility has proved a bonus for Blues boss Claudio Ranieri as he can play on either flank and has also filled in at full back in the Italian's tactical reshuffling.

However, Parma are believed to be ready to launch a ‚é¼7 million (£4.3 million) to prise him away from the capital and test Ranieri's resolve.

Stanic, though, will be concerned at Parma's current precarious position in Serie A as they are a solitary point outside the relegation zone and the 30-year-old is unlikely to countenance plying his trade below the top flight.

Meanwhile, Parma have been rebuffed in their efforts to snare Rangers striker Tore Andre Flo.

Parma offered the Ibrox outfit £8 million which is reported to have been accepted by Gers boss Alex McLeish but the Norwegian marksman spurned the transfer.

With Marco di Vaio inching closer towards a summer exit from Ennio Tardini, Parma are eager to recruit a new striker.