Paul Robinson

Fri 25 October 2024 7:51, UK

West Ham United have been backed to complete the signing of Chelsea full-back Ben Chilwell in the upcoming January transfer window.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson claimed that the 27-year-old would be a “great signing” for Julen Lopetegui’s side.

The England international has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge under Enzo Maresca and has yet to make a single appearance in the Premier League this season.

The left-back has only played 45 minutes all season which came in the 5-0 win against Barrow in the EFL Cup third round.

Football Insider previously revealed that the door has been left open for him to leave Chelsea as he doesn’t fit the style of play that Maresca wants from his team.

Marc Cucerella and Renato Veiga are ahead of him, and even though he returned to first-team training, it is expected that Chilwell will find it hard to get any football at his current club.

West Ham could provide Ben Chilwell more regular football

“Location-wise, it works for him,” Robinson told Football Insider.

“On a short-term basis, big deals, we do see some done in January.

“I’m not going to say you’re not going to see big deals done in January, but actually, you know, a deal like that is potentially a short-term solution for Ben Chilwell.

“I wouldn’t say he’s the answer to West Ham’s problems.

“Going forward with his delivery as well into the box they obviously lost James Ward-Prowse this season with his delivery, and Ben Chilwell brings that into the side.

“If West Ham are at the table for him it’d be a great signing for them.”

In other news, West Ham to make Julen Lopetegui sack decision amid fan pressure – Insider.

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