{"id":563047,"date":"2020-08-21T14:59:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T18:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=563047"},"modified":"2020-08-21T14:59:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T18:59:17","slug":"report-chelsea-closing-in-on-chilwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/21\/report-chelsea-closing-in-on-chilwell\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Chelsea Closing in on Ben Chilwell"},"content":{"rendered":"

After playing a starring role in Leicester City’s<\/a> top-six finish, Ben Chilwell<\/a> has unsurprisingly attracted interest from Chelsea<\/a>. Frank Lampard will be keen to strengthen his often vulnerable left-back position before the new season begins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic<\/a>, the man to put an end to that Chelsea vulnerability will be Chilwell. Ornstein stated that a deal is close to being agreed with a fee of \u00a350 million reported.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chilwell Close to \u00a350 Million Chelsea Move\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Injury Concern Already?<\/span><\/h3>\n

As previously mentioned, Lampard will want to strengthen the left-back area before the start of the season. The Chelsea boss will be forced to wait to see his potential new man in action, however, with Chilwell recovering from a heel injury which will likely rule him out for the start of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

For now, to the disappointment of the fans, should Chilwell swap Leicester for West London, he will have to find a place in the Stamford Bridge stands as he recovers from injury.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashley Cole’s Replacement?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Despite leaving Chelsea all the way back in 2006, Ashley Cole is yet to see someone take the baton of star left-back at Stamford Bridge. Marcos Alonso<\/a> tried, and under Conte succeeded, but has since become a burden to the Chelsea back four. Emerson<\/a>, too, attempted to fit the shoes of a capable left-back, but, again, inevitably failed to impress defensively.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, in the latest attempt to finally solve Chelsea’s left-back problem, Ben Chilwell looks likely to arrive and become the newest contender to make his name in West London. His attacking talents are often heralded; defensive ability, though sometimes exposed, are seen as better than Chelsea currently have to offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Should a deal be completed, Chelsea will have themselves a talented young defender, made for both the present and the future. For \u00a350 million in today’s market, too, they have themselves a modern-day bargain compared to Harry Maguire’s<\/a> price last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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