🚨BREAKING NEWS :Crystal palace plot winter raid on Chelsea for £50m misfit with 21 international caps

Crystal Palace are considering a move for the services of Chelsea outcast Ben Chilwell when the transfer window reopens in January.

   Ben Chilwell’s future was a big topic of conversation during the summer transfer window.    With the England international joining from Leicester City in a £50million deal, surplus to requirements, Chelsea were keen to offload him.

   However, they were unable to find him a new home in the summer, although Crystal Palace emerged as a potential destination for the former Leicester City defender, according to The Sun.    The Eagles are looking to strengthen their defense and Chilwell is being viewed as an option to bolster their backline over the winter.

   Chilwell is not in Enzo Maresca’s plans

   The 27-year-old was Chelsea’s vice-captain last season, even wearing the captain’s armband in the absence of Reece James.    But with the arrival of Enzo Maresca, the 27-year-old fell down the pecking order.

   While he still has three years left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, Chilwell is no longer a key part of their plans and the Blues were keen to offload him last summer.    The English defender was on the verge of leaving the London club, but they could not find him a new club.

   The former Leicester City defender has been returned to his first team after a failed summer move.    But Marc Cucurella, Renato Veiga and Levi Colwill are ahead of him in the pecking order.    Chilwell is concerned about his lack of playing time at the West London club and is open to a move away from the club when the window reopens in January.

   Could Chilwell join Crystal Palace in January?

   While the Blues have offloaded quite a few of their players in the summer to strengthen their squad, they still have plenty of players who have surplus requirements and Chilwell is one of them.    The 27-year-old has huge wages and his departure could be a huge boost for the London club.

   Crystal Palace are well aware of his situation at Stamford Bridge and are ready to offer him a way out.    The Eagles are looking to strengthen their backline, want more quality on the left wing and believe Chilwell is a good option to strengthen their squad.    Palace are monitoring Chelsea’s discontent and could be knocking on the London club’s door in January to try and lure Chilwell away from the club.