Official: Ben Chilwell is now a Chelsea player. After the excellent season that the English left-back starred with Leicester, Chilwell will start a new stage in the ranks of the Stamford Bridge club, which announced his signing this Wednesday. The 23-year-old defender signed until 2025 and Chelsea will pay about 56 million euros for the transfer.
With the addition of Chilwell, Chelsea completed a third dream reinforcement for next season, after those of Timo Werner (from Leipzig) and Hakim Ziyech (from Ajax). The full-back played more than 120 games for the ‘Foxes’ team since his arrival in October 2015.
Chelsea pay Leicester 56 million euros for Chilwell
Chilwell once communicated to Leicester his intention to leave this summer. Chelsea will pay 56 million euros for the player, who scored 3 goals and gave 4 assists in the last Premier.
Despite the efforts of the two Manchester greats, City and United, to convince him, Chelsea managed to be chosen by Chilwell and will reinforce Frank Lampard's team.
“I am delighted to be joining Chelsea at this exciting time for the club. I can't wait to join this young team, to fight for our goals and to play, when possible, in front of our fans at Stamfurd Bridge, ”said Chilwell.
The young side's departure to Chelsea is bad news for Leicester fans, who this Wednesday received good news, the renewal of their scorer and current Premier Jamie Vardy's top scorer until 2023.