manchester united They are reportedly prepared to make a move to sign. Chelsea Ben Chilwell sidelined next year, according to Caught offside.
After joining the Blues from Leicester City in 2020, the 27-year-old enjoyed a successful spell during the early stages of his life at Stamford Bridge, winning the champions league and UEFA Super Cup.
However, his career has entered a downward spiral in recent times. The defender has found it difficult to stay fit in recent years and for the time being has been completely banished from the first team by new coach Enzo Maresca.
Now, Caught offside reports that Man Utd are keen to strengthen the left-back position next year and Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies is their top target.
The player's current contract will expire at the end of this season, so he will soon be available for free. However, the player demands a salary of around £10m a year to sign for his next club and United consider his demand too high.
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Therefore, they have identified Chilwell as the alternative option to Davies, as he is more attainable than the Canadian international.
The Englishman, valued at around £18 million for Transfer market – still has more than two and a half years left on his current contract, but the west London club could be willing to cash in on him for a cheaper deal.
United have struggled at left back of late, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia both out injured for a long time. It was thought that they would look to strengthen this area in the summer, but ultimately opted against it.
Chilwell is a first division Proven player but who has had injury problems in recent times. Therefore, it would be a big bet if United decided to attack him to strengthen the defense.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record Premier League champions finally formalize their interest in signing Chilwell next year.
Meanwhile, after a terrible start to this season, Man Utd have decided to sack Erik ten Hag from the managerial role. Now, Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim will reportedly become his new boss.
