Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in signing English full back Ben Chilwell from Chelsea to reinforce their backline.
Atletico have been the destination of certain English talents for the past few seasons. Trippier joined a few years back and Connor Gallagher joined the club for 40 million pounds this summer. And now they are also set to raid another Chelsea outcast in Ben Chilwell. The left back was sent into the so called ‘bomb squad’ by Maresca during the summer but then failed to find a new club. Diego Simeone, now in an attempt to reinforce his defense has set his eyes on the 27-year-old.
CHILWELL AT CHELSEA
Ben Chilwell joined Chelsea from Leicester City in the summer of 2020 for 42 million pounds. Even though it was a promising start to his life in London, but injuries have hampered his progress. His first season was fabulous, and we could technically say hit the ground running. It was when Thomas Tuchel joined mid-season we started to see the better of Chilwell. The fullback was an integral part of the Chelsea team that won the UEFA Champions League title that year. Bringing fair share of goals and assists in his first season at the club. Chilwell was one of the regulars in the first eleven that season racking up 5 goals and 4 assists in his 33 appearances.
Then the Russia-Ukraine war happened and the ownership change which led to loads of new signings. Marc Cucurella came in from Brighton for a lot of money. Gradually Cucurella established himself as the first choice left back in the team. Managers kept on changing and Ben Chilwell kept on changing hospital beds. Repeated problems with his knee kept him out for a few games along with an ACL scare and hamstring injury.
Now Pochettino left and Enzo Maresca came in. The Italian certainly favors Marc Cucurella as first choice and new signing Renato Veiga as his deputy. Chilwell was sent into the squad of outcasts who were unwanted by the manager and was told to look for new clubs. Manchester United and Brentford were interested but that was it, nothing materialized. Few Turkish giants came in towards the end of the Turkish transfer window but again the move didn’t happen. After all the doors became shut, Chilwell was again reintegrated to the club just before the cup match against Barrow.
BEN CHILWELL TO ATLETICO MADRID?
Atletico, having recently spent around 40 million pounds for the services of Conor Gallagher in the summer. They are set to raid Chelsea again for left back Ben Chilwell. Even though Maresca reintegrated the 27-year-old back to the squad, he will be the third choice behind Cucurella and Renato Veiga.
He has time until January to impress Maresca and extend his stay at the club or else he will be sold. Keeping that in mind according to TEAMtalk, Atletico Madrid are interested in acquiring the services of Chilwell as they are aware that Chelsea would be happy to listen to offers for the left back in January.
Atletico Madrid also have Reinildo Mandava’s contract expiring at the end of the season. So, they would like to reinforce some more quality into their left back position. Chilwell would fit perfectly to the Simeone system as he is effective at both ends of the pitch. The 27-year-old is normally known for his attacking prowess but also good on his defensive part of the game. We need to wait three more months to assess the progress of this deal. We also need to keep this in mind that change happens a lot faster in football. A lot can happen in the next two months. In winter if Chilwell will be available, we are sure that there will be a lot of interested parties other than Atletico.
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