BEN CHILWELL has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester City, according to reports.
The Chelsea full-back is wanted by City with Joao Cancelo’s future at the club uncertain after his falling out with Pep Guardiola.
According to Fabrizio Romano, who was writing in his column for CaughtOffside, City have been eyeing a move for the Englishman for some time.
He wrote: “Ben Chilwell is one of the players who has been appreciated by Manchester City for years.
“For sure he’s one of the LB to consider, but I’m told not the only one.
“They will have a shortlist of players in that position and will decide how to proceed together with Pep [Guardiola] in May/June.”
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Chilwell moved to Stamford Bridge from Leicester City in 2020 for £50million.
However, he has been unable to show the full extent of his quality due to persistent injuries hampering his development.
Chelsea have brought in Marc Cucurella since then in a blockbuster £60m deal – though he has struggled to embed himself at the club.
There are also other players waiting to come through the ranks, such as on-loan Burnley star Ian Maatsen.
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Man City were recently charged with over 100 breaches of financial rules by the Premier League stretching back to 2009.
If the charges are proven, the Cityzens could face being relegated or even expelled from the Premier League.
But they are expected to IGNORE the charges levelled against them and pursue their transfer and contract plans in the usual manner.
And it seems Chilwell is one star who could soon arrive at the Etihad amid the uncertainty.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
