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Chilwell fuels Chelsea exit rumours with social media activity
Cameron Smith
- 22 Nov 2024 04:00 CST
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Ben Chilwell has intensified rumours of a Chelsea exit during the January transfer window with his latest social media activity.
The former England international has made just one appearance under Enzo Maresca so far this season, and he is expected to leave Stamford Bridge in January following his lack of involvement in 2024-25.
Chilwell is yet to be included in a Premier League matchday squad this campaign, with Marc Cucurella and Renato Veiga preferred at left-back, and Juventus have now joined the race to sign him, according to Tuttosport.
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The Italian outlet have revealed that Chilwell is wanted by the Serie A giants in January, with Thiago Motta’s side eyeing a mid-season loan deal amid an injury crisis in Turin.
Manchester United have also been linked with a move for Chilwell, although FootballTransfers understands that Bournemouth star Milos Kerkez is currently the Red Devils’ priority left-back target.
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Current ETV
Ben Chilwell
D, M (L)
Chelsea
Ben Chilwell
D, M (L)
Chelsea
ETV Range
€9.8M - €16.4M
Ben Chilwell to leave Chelsea?
News of Juventus’ interest in Chilwell comes after he dropped a major Chelsea exit hint on social media.
The 27-year-old posted a series of recent photos on his Instagram page with the caption: “My circle.”
The post included a picture of the Chelsea defender playing padel with Keinemusik DJ Rampa, who commented: “Exit strategy loading…”
Chilwell ‘liked’ this reply on Instagram, fuelling speculation that he is close to securing a Chelsea departure amid his lack of action in west London.
In September, Maresca confirmed that Chilwell was expected to leave Stamford Bridge during the summer transfer window and the Englishman is now set to finally depart in January.
His only appearance of the campaign so far came off the bench against League Two outfit Barrow in the Carabao Cup and Chilwell has only been selected in the Blues’ matchday squad for two of their 18 fixtures this term.
