Deal CLOSE: Chelsea inches nearer to signing Leicester City defender

Chelsea inches nearer to signing Leicester City defender

The Blues are gaining consistent ground in their journey to tackle their left-back problem by signing Ben Chilwell from Leicester City.

Chelsea have sprinkled the money in the forward positions so far, but as per report, the West London club outfit are closer to solving their defensive issues.

Leicester City had been waiting for a fee of around £80m that Manchester United paid for Harry Maguire in 2019, however Chelsea will plan to bring that down in a structured deal.

The 23-year-old is comprehended to be enthusiastic about the move and the open door for Champions League football with Chelsea.

Frank Lampard’s pulling power keeps on alluring a large lost of top players eyeing moves to Stamford Bridge. Ben Chilwell also falls into that class.

Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech have both name-checked ex-England midfielder Frank Lampard as vital to their choices to complete moves to Stamford Bridge.

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Frank Lampard’s transfer business is anticipated to continue, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz still in line to make a move to West London.

Chelsea have also been running the rule over various goalkeeping alternatives, with Burnley’s Nick Pope and Ajax’s Andre Onana both mooted.

Declan Rice is another Chelsea’ transfer targets.

Chelsea are eminent as strong but in addition respectful negotiator however, and are consistently content for transfer business to be led both in the correct way and in no rush.