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Report: Leicester City full-back Ben Chilwell pushing for Chelsea transfer

Report: Chilwell pushing for Chelsea transfer
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Chelsea have reportedly been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Ben Chilwell as Leicester City may have to lower their record valuation for the left-back.

Leicester City may reportedly be forced to lower their asking price for Ben Chilwell as the full-back is pushing for a move to Chelsea.

England international Chilwell is rumoured to be the Blues' next priority target after all-but agreeing a deal for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.

With Manchester City also rumoured to be interested, Leicester were said to be holding out for a record fee for the left-sided defender, having previously played hardball over Harry Maguire's £80m move to Manchester United last summer.

However, the Evening Standard claims that Chelsea have been handed a major boost as Chilwell is eager to join the Blues, which has given them some extra bargaining power.

It is suggested that Leicester may now instead accept a bid in the region of £50m for the 23-year-old, with replacements - including Southampton's Ryan Bertrand - already being lined up.

Chelsea return to Premier League action on June 21 with a trip to Aston Villa, while City take on Watford at Vicarage Road a day before.

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2Manchester CityMan City29193771314060
3Leicester CityLeicester30166859293054
4Chelsea30156953401351
5Manchester UnitedMan Utd301210845311446
6Wolverhampton WanderersWolves30111364334946
7Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd30111183028244
8Tottenham HotspurSpurs30119104841742
9Crystal Palace30119102832-442
10Arsenal3091384141040
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16Watford30610142845-1728
17West Ham UnitedWest Ham3076173552-1727
18Bournemouth3076172949-2027
19Aston Villa3075183558-2326
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