Chelsea has plans to part ways with some players in the next January transfer window. Some prominent names from the Chelsea camp will leave Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have started their 2024-2025 campaign on a good note. They have lost only their opening Premier League game against Manchester City. The rest of the games have either ended in a win or a draw for Chelsea.
Chelsea currently sits in fourth place in the Premier League table with 14 points. The impressive start of the season is thanks to the new manager, Enzo Maresca, and many star players. Maresca has managed to find a rhythm among the players. The top-rated players of Chelsea are Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho, and many others.
There are some players that the club is looking to offload in the January transfer window. These players have either been on the sidelines or have been injured for a long time. Enzo Maresca may also release some players that are not a part of his plan.
Chelsea are set to make decisions on the future of Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka. These two members of the Blues camp will most likely part ways with the club in January. According to the reports of CaughtOffside several clubs have shown interest to sign these two players from Chelsea.
Enzo Maresca has played a key role in providing players with a platform to prove their potential. One example is Jadon Sancho who came from Manchester United. The English winger has now started in almost all the games for Chelsea showcasing impressive performance. Chilwell and Chukwuemeka are not in the plans of the Italian coach.
Manchester United interested in Ben Chilwell
Ben Chilwell was a hefty purchase for the Blues in 2020. The English left-back joined Chelsea from Leicester City at the price of 50 million euros.
This season has been disappointing so far for the player. Chilwell has rarely seen any game time this campaign. The only contribution he has made to the club is in the match against Barrow in the FA Cup. Chelsea registered a dominating 5- 0 victory. Ben only played a few contributions and had little game time.
Clubs like Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United have shown interest in signing the English left-back. Some reports state that Chilwell is the top target of Manchester United in the January transfer window.
The Red Devils were interested in the defender in the latest summer transfer window but the deal never materialized. As per the current scenario, there is no future for Chilwell in the Chelsea camp. He would likely be interested in the offer from Old Trafford.
Ben has a total of 21 capped games for the England national team. He has only played a total of 45 minutes this season for Chelsea under Enzo Maresca. There is also initial interest from Spanish club Atletico Madrid.
While talking about Chilwell’s position with Chelsea, Enzo Maresca made a non-committed statement, he said-
“As long as Chilly is with us, he’s a Chelsea player. If we need him we will give him chance and minutes”.
Serie A giants Juventus have also enquired about Chilwell’s position with Chelsea. The Blues will likely demand a huge fee for the English defender as he was a hefty purchase for the club itself. Ben Chilwell is under contract with Chelsea till 2027 setting a strong position for negotiations.
Chukwuemeka likely to be axed from Chelsea camp
The future of midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka with Chelsea seems to be a little gloomy. The 20-year-old is on the axe as he is currently one of highest highest-paid Chelsea players. Carney is being paid around 100,000 euros a week.
There is apparent interest for Chukwuemeka from Italian club AC Milan and also some clubs from Saudi. The next transfer window will decide the future club of the midfielder. there are also rumours that Carney would move to San Siro on loan.
The wages that the club is splurging on the English midfielder have come to no fruition. The 20-year-old has almost seen no game time this season. the Chelsea camp is already full of potential and can offer more than Chukwuemeka.
A new start with a new club will be beneficial for both Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chilwell. There are no plans for Enzo Maresca to include these two in the club’s future. A move to a new destination would help both of these players to utilize their potential.
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