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.”