A Chelsea player is being advised to quit the team in order to improve his professional prospects.

Ben Chilwell, a talented football player, has only had one opportunity to play for Chelsea this season. Despite having joined the team in 2020 and winning the Champions League with them, he has struggled to make an impact due to various reasons. Recently, a former Chelsea star has advised Chilwell to leave Stamford Bridge for the sake of his career.

Chilwell was initially seen as a key player for Chelsea, even being named club vice-captain by Mauricio Pochettino in 2023. However, when Enzo Maresca took over as head coach last summer, everything changed. Maresca made it clear that Chilwell was not part of his plans and he, along with a few other players, were excluded from first-team training. While most of the other players were able to secure transfers away, Chilwell was left behind due to his high wages and injury record.

True to Maresca's word, Chilwell has hardly featured for Chelsea this season, with his only appearance being a brief 45-minute cameo against Barrow in the Carabao Cup. It is clear that his time at Chelsea is over, and former Blues left-back Celestine Babayaro has advised him to move on this January. Babayaro, who spent seven successful years at Chelsea, believes that Chilwell needs to think about his career and make a move to a different club.

Maresca, on the other hand, has no intention of giving Chilwell a chance to prove himself. While he has expressed regret over his treatment of the player, he believes that Chilwell's skills and abilities are limited compared to other players in his position. Despite this, Chilwell's former manager, Thomas Tuchel, who is now the England manager, will be hoping that he can find a new team where he can showcase his talents. Left-back is a weak spot for the English national team, and they could benefit from Chilwell getting more playing time elsewhere.

However, finding a new club may not be easy for Chilwell. There has been little interest in him so far this January transfer window, with Everton being the only team linked to signing him on loan. But even this move is uncertain as they are also interested in other Chelsea players such as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Carney Chukwuemeka.

In the end, it seems likely that Chilwell will have to leave Chelsea and find a new team if he wants to continue growing as a player. While his time at Chelsea may not have gone as planned, he still has a lot of potential and could prove to be a valuable asset for another team. As for Chelsea, they will continue to move forward without Chilwell, with their next game being against Wolves on Monday night.

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