Chelsea told to forget about Ben Chilwell transfer by Leicester this summer and will reject bids of £50m
LEICESTER are poised to reject bids of £50million for hotshot Ben Chilwell this summer.
This comes as a major blow to Chelsea who had been heavily linked to the Foxes left-back for some time.
According to Sky Sports, Brendan Rodgers’ side are confident of keeping the 23-year-old safely in their clutches this summer.
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The Englishman is said to be happy in the East Midlands and the tasty offer of Champions League football is an enticing prospect.
Chilwell has been a pivotal part of the Foxes campaign so far, as they sit third in the league table, and his contract still has four years left to run.
His scintillating crossing ability and workrate down the left-channel made him one of the league’s hottest prospects so far this term.
Blues boss Frank Lampard is said to have put the England ace at the top of his transfer wishlist in the upcoming window.
Marcos Alonso and Emerson have both struggled to find their feet this term meaning the West Londoners are on the look-out for a shiny, new left-back.
Stamford Bridge received a boost when it emerged the Foxes are looking at Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico as replacement if Chilwell leaves.
But bosses at the East Midlands side have not set a price tag for the England international, and are thought to be relaxed about the situation, despite Chilwell also turning heads at Manchester City.
Rodgers’ side are in no need to sell, they are financially strong and looking to secure football on the biggest European stage for next season.
The West Londoners were reportedly lining up Tagliafico as a a backup option if the Chilwell deal fell through due to the Ajax ace’s relatively low fee and the fact that the Argentine is keen on a move to England.
Tagliafico has evolved into one of Europe’s best left-backs since arriving at the Johan Cruyff Arena in 2018 and the Blues made checks on him before the suspension of football.
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Lamps was said to also be eyeing up Porto’s Alex Telles as he rejected a new Porto contract and is expected to be sold for £40million this summer.
The Brazil international has played for the likes of Galatasaray, Inter Milan and Gremio.
But it’s at Porto where he’s really made a name for himself, winning the Primeira Liga title and his club’s Player of the Year award in 2018.