Chelsea’s transfer activities appear to have piqued the interest of Manchester City, who are apparently preparing a bid for Ben Chilwell ahead of the summer transfer season.
Chelsea’s lavish spending since Todd Boehly and his group took over at Stamford Bridge has resulted in a bloated roster.
Jorginho, Timo Werner, Andreas Christensen, and Antonio Rudiger are just a few of the players that have lately left the club. However, 14 new permanent signings have been made in the last two transfer windows, with about £600 million invested.
It likely means that Chelsea will need to offload more players in the summer to help lighten the burden on Graham Potter.
Ben Chilwell is attracting interest from Manchester with Marc Cucurella having taken on a permanent role on the left side of defence while young talent Lewis Hall has impressed when given a chance. Chilwell is still seen as the first-choice option when fit, but Chelsea may face a battle to keep hold of the England international.
According to The Times, City have earmarked Chilwell as their top target heading into the summer. Joao Cancelo’s surprise loan exit in January has left a gaping hole in Pep Guardiola’s squad and the Spaniard is said to be keen on signing Chilwell.