Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell is reportedly the subject of transfer interest from Atletico Madrid, with Atletico Madrid very interested in signing the Blues defender in January. It is said that
This is based on a report from Spanish media outlet Todo Fichajes, which states that Chelsea and Atlético have a good relationship, and both clubs ended up signing Conor Gallagher to Spain in the summer and João Félix to Stamford Bridge. He points out that he has agreed to a contract to temporarily return. spell.
The paper also reports that Atletico manager Diego Simeone is keen to sign Chilwell to strengthen his left-back options, so it will be interesting to see if this saga ultimately goes somewhere. It’s going to be interesting.
Chilwell, who has recently fallen down the ranks in CFC, will certainly be available, with Marc Cucurella the clear first choice on the left side of the defence.
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Will Ben Chilwell follow Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid?
Chelsea fans may be disappointed that Chilwell hasn’t achieved more during his time in west London, but it’s clear that injuries have affected his overall form.
The England international could now try to move abroad to revive his career. Gallagher has certainly had a good run in La Liga so far, but other failed Blues players have had similar success, particularly with Serie A giants AC Milan.
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Christian Pulisic, Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are currently key players at the San Siro, despite having struggled for some reason during their time at Chelsea, and this is a second-tier option for most players. It shows that there is still a chance.
Chilwell may no longer be good enough to justify being a regular starter at Chelsea, but he hasn’t lost all his ability and could probably still be a useful addition to a big club like Atletico.
