Chelsea Nears Ben Chilwell Sale to BlueCo-Owned Strasbourg

Chelsea has struggled to find a buyer for left-back Ben Chilwell, who is on a £200,000-a-week contract and currently out of favor under head coach Enzo Maresca. Chilwell spent the latter half of last season on loan at Crystal Palace but is not in their plans or Chelsea's. With Chelsea and French club Strasbourg both owned by BlueCo, the consortium is exploring a permanent transfer of Chilwell to Strasbourg, where several Chelsea players are already on loan. Other clubs interested in Chilwell include Italian sides Roma and Torino. Chilwell's departure is part of Chelsea's broader effort to offload multiple players this transfer window, including Axel Disasi. Despite Chilwell's professionalism and previous significance at Chelsea, he faces stiff competition for his position from Marc Cucurella and Jorrel Hato, making a move to Strasbourg or abroad the most viable option.