A View From The Bridge

Manchester City could make a move for 26-year-old Chelsea full-back

Transfer News: Manchester City could target Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell

According to reports via Daily Mail, Manchester City could be set to pursue a deal for talented English left-back Ben Chilwell from Chelsea. 

Chilwell’s time at the Blues has been rather mixed. Whilst there is absolutely no doubt about the quality that he possesses, the problem with former Leicester fullback has been hit with fitness troubles for much of his time here. 

The talented English left-back has had a nightmare with injuries ever since last season. He missed the entirety of the second half of the previous campaign due to an ACL injury and since coming back, has struggled with recurrent problems. 

It was due to these injuries that Chilwell had to miss a ticket to Qatar with the English national team. He would have been hoping to compete with Luke Shaw for a starting role but that was not to be. 

Manchester City have struggled without a proper left-back for quite some time now. Ever since the indefinite suspension of Benjamin Mendy, Pep Guardiola has not really had a natural player in that position. 

The Premier League champions signed Sergio Gomez in the summer but have chosen to play Joao Cancelo out of position. To be fair to the Portuguese full-back, he does a pretty commendable job playing there. 

Ben Chilwell is linked with Manchester City. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chilwell would be the perfect solution for City and he would be a player who can thrive in a Pep Guardiola system. However, the Manchester club will be sceptical about his less-than-favourable injury record. 

If Chelsea choose to sign Chilwell, they are likely to trust Marc Cucurella to be their first choice. The Spanish left-back is very talented and has the quality to be a very good player for the Blues in the present and the future. 

More Chelsea News

Potter has the decision to make with Chilwell. If he thinks that he can do without the English left-back, there is no reason why Chelsea must not cash in on him. This is an interesting story to keep a look out for. 

Pranav Kannan

I'm Pranav Kannan, a data scientist by day, football enthusiast by night. My journey with the beautiful game began with the mesmerizing play of Lionel Messi, whose unparalleled skill turned me into a lifelong Barcelona fan and sparked my passion for football. Writing about football has been a refreshing cocktail of joy, and probably the most intoxicating yet, much like experiencing the 6-1 comeback live. Through my work, I hope to connect with readers who share a similar excitement and love for the game and offer a fresh perspective.

Recent Posts

Chelsea star backed to make Old Trafford switch; ‘fresh opportunity’ on the cards

Jadon Sancho has hit the ground running in his season-long loan at Chelsea, with the Blues eyeing a permanent deal…

4 days ago

Chelsea star to push for Stamford Bridge exit; Manchester United keen

Chelsea appear to be rediscovering their form under Enzo Maresca, aiming for a top-four finish as they currently sit third…

5 days ago

Chelsea are eager to make a massive move for Barcelona right-back

In their bid to further bolster their defense, Chelsea are aiming to make a big move for the star right-back…

6 days ago

Chelsea unwilling to sanction sale of 10-goal star to Premier League rival

Christopher Nkunku is keen to leave Chelsea in January over lack of game time in the Premier League There has…

1 week ago

Chelsea lead the race for 23-goal European star to address striking woes

Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres is on the radar of Chelsea Chelsea are riding high in the Premier League, sitting…

1 week ago

Chelsea shortlist two names as Maresca keen to strengthen one key area

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca eyeing defensive reinforcements in January Chelsea could well find themselves in the market to improve their…

1 week ago