Chelsea handed Ben Chilwell transfer boost as Leicester identify replacement

Former Blues midfielder Craig Burley reckons Chilwell could turn Chelsea into title contenders.

“The other signing we talked about there, Ben Chilwell, I really like him, really, really like him,” Burley said.

“I looked at clubs in England that might need a left-back, I thought Man City, who have got full-backs but have had a problem in that area, might go for him.

“If Chelsea can get Ben Chilwell, that would be a huge signing as well because he’s got unbelievable pace to get up and down that wing. When Lampard likes to play [Marcos] Alonso, it’s in a back three.

“He doesn’t like him as a full-back. He has to play [Cesar] Azpilicueta there but he’s a right footer.

“Ben Chilwell will give them great balance down that left-hand side and if he can get those two signings, on top of all those other players we’ve mentioned, Chelsea will be in the mix next season. There’s not a doubt about it for me.”

source: express.co.uk