The former Leicester City player was given the chance to leave Chelsea this summer.
While Leicester City have made progress off the pitch this summer in terms of progressing new signings, it’s safe to say that not enough has been done at this point as the Foxes head into their first league game of the season against Tottenham Hotspur.
The Foxes have been upbeat all summer and have targeted Wilfried Zaha from Champions League side Galatasaray, as well as Bundesliga champions Adam Hlozek from Bayer Leverkusen.
However, neither deal materialized and as a result, attacking options were extremely scarce, especially due to injuries to Patson Daka and Jamie Vardy.
While Leicester City should be prioritizing attacking signings until the end of the summer, there is a player who has been sidelined by former Foxes boss Enzo Maresca and would be the right signing if Steve Cooper’s side look their way. to withdraw it.
Leicester City should consider taking Ben Chilwell on loan
Former Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell has been offered a move away from Chelsea after Maresca made it clear he was “struggling to find the right position” at the Blues, per Fabrizio Romano on X .
Maresca made it clear that from Chilwell’s point of view it would be better for him to “go away and get minutes”, which could open up the possibility of a loan move for the England international.
Although his wages will be too high to fully match, it is likely that Leicester City could reach a deal that would see the Foxes pay just one per cent of his wages, while guaranteeing him playing time at Premier League level.
Leicester City will have brilliant full-back options if they sign Ben Chilwell
While it would certainly be an incredibly optimistic move for Leicester City to make a move for Chilwell this summer, it would certainly be a signing of intent this term and so Cooper’s options at the back look incredibly healthy.
He will join James Justin, who can play either side of full-back, as well as Ricardo Pereira and Victor Kristiansen, while Luke Thomas is more likely to move on after struggling in his two loan spells at Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in last season.
While it’s incredibly difficult not to think about the current struggles Cooper is facing in attack as well as in midfield, Leicester City could do quite well this season and the potential inclusion of Chilwell would help immensely due to his Premier League, Champions League and international championships. experience, as well as a previous spell at the Foxes where he thrived.