
Chelsea have identified Leicester’s Ben Chilwell as the club’s No. 1 left-back target this summer.
Chilwell has four years left on his contract and Leicester are not under pressure to sell the 23-year-old.
The defender has established himself as England’s first-choice left-back since making his international debut against Switzerland in September 2018.
Convincing Leicester to sell him will not be easy. They have shown in the past that they will not be intimidated or sell their players on the cheap.
The Foxes are also five points and one place clear of Chelsea in third in the Premier League table, and are on course to qualify for the Champions League.
Frank Lampard has wanted to sign a left-back since he became Chelsea manager last summer. The club is also willing to listen to offers for Emerson and Marcos Alonso.
Alan McInally believes RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner will be a good fit at Chelsea and says the player’s versatility will make him a great asset at Stamford Bridge.
While other clubs have been cutting their transfer budgets, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is keen to continue to back Lampard when it comes to signing the right new players during this summer’s transfer window.