Ben Chilwell

[Nicholas91]

Story in The Sun that we are watching/interested in him.

Would make sense (to me anyway) and perhaps worth a thread... given The Sun is such a reliable news outlet.

Chilwell chased by two Prem rivals despite being welcomed back into Chelsea fold

CRYSTAL PALACE and Ipswich are both tracking Ben Chilwell and could make a move for the defender in January. The full-back almost left Chelsea over the summer but stayed at Stamford Bridge after fa…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[ASCPFC]

Obviously, a good player. Would we buying or loaning? Maybe loan with an option to buy. Chelsea might prefer Ipswich to us, however, but I bet Chilwell would prefer London.
I would expect him to start over Mitchell.

 

[eagleman13]

Obviously, a good player. Would we buying or loaning? Maybe loan with an option to buy. Chelsea might prefer Ipswich to us, however, but I bet Chilwell would prefer London.
I would expect him to start over Mitchell.

Can't loan him as we have used up our loan spots with Chalobah & Turner.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Good player but his wages would be an issue (reportedly £200,000 a week). If he wants a move he'll probably have to accept a hefty cut - not many clubs will be able/willing to pay that much.

 

[grumpymort]

Good player but his wages would be an issue (reportedly £200,000 a week). If he wants a move he'll probably have to accept a hefty cut - not many clubs will be able/willing to pay that much.

His injury record is not great either.

Chelsea would want a fairly high fee as well

 

[Crystal_Clear]

He is 27 so in his prime years, but there are some serious considerations.

(1) On very high wages at present
(2) Has bad injury record
(3) Will have reasonably high transfer fee
(4) Little resale value
(5) Will probably alert bigger clubs if fee / wage demand is reduced.

I don't think it's worth the financial risk.