Chelsea: Frank Lampard refuses to discuss transfer plans
Chelsea should sign Ben Chilwell from Leicester because the side’s left-back position needs “sorting out”, believes Blues legend Frank Sinclair. Chelsea have £150million to spend in January after having their transfer ban halved in last month.
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Ashley Cole owned the left-back position at Chelsea for eight seasons and also thinks the 23-year-old would be a good signing.
“I’d love to see him here,” Cole told talkSPORT in December. “I think he’s a quality player.
“I’ve heard he’s a Chelsea fan so yes I’d like to see him here. It’s a big decision for the club but quality-wise for sure he is good enough.
“But that depends on if he wants to leave or if Leicester will sell him – that’s something the clubs would need to talk about.
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“There’s always going to be a question mark going to a bigger club, but he’s doing really, really well in terms of how he is playing with Leicester.
He’s obviously enjoying the way Brendan plays, and the system, he’s got that licence to attack. In terms of quality, for sure he has the quality to be here.
“It’s a big decision for the club but quality wise for sure he is good enough.
"I definitely think they need to add to the squad in terms of strength in depth really.”