August 28th 2024.
According to recent reports, it seems that Ben Chilwell's time at Chelsea may be coming to an end. The England International has been offered to Ajax manager Erik ten Hag by his current club, and former Liverpool player Danny Murphy has some strong opinions on the matter.
Murphy argues that Chilwell's injury history is a major red flag and advises Manchester United to steer clear of signing him. The left-back has found himself in Chelsea's "bomb-squad," a group of players that have been excluded from training and told to leave the club. Despite this, Chilwell's departure from Stamford Bridge seems to be at a standstill, with United being the only team linked to him.
The Red Devils are in need of reinforcements at left-back due to Luke Shaw's recent calf injury and Tyrell Malacia's extended absence due to a knee problem. While the arrival of Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich has helped ease the situation, he is primarily a right-back and not a natural fit for the left side. Chilwell's potential arrival, even on loan, could provide a solution, but Murphy advises against it.
He believes that United should focus on other options and not bring in another injury-prone left-back like Chilwell. Murphy also dismisses the idea of a swap deal involving Chelsea's Raheem Sterling and United's Jadon Sancho, despite acknowledging that it would be a good move for the Red Devils.
Since joining Chelsea in 2020, Chilwell has suffered from 11 separate injuries, causing him to miss a significant number of games for both his club and country. This track record raises concerns for United, who already have Luke Shaw as a talented left-back when he is fit.
In addition to Chilwell, there have been rumors of Sterling making a move to Old Trafford. Murphy believes that Sterling would be a great addition to the United squad, but he doubts that the transfer will actually happen. He praises Sterling's consistency and experience compared to United's current wingers, but ultimately, he doesn't see the deal going through.
While the future of Chilwell and Sterling remains uncertain, it's clear that there is a lot of activity happening between these two Premier League clubs. As the transfer window draws to a close, it will be interesting to see if any of these potential deals come to fruition.
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