Leicester set Chilwell transfer valuation amid Chelsea interest

Leicester are determined to fend off interest from Chelsea for Ben Chilwell and will demand at least £60m for the left-back, claims The Guardian.

Chelsea plan to turn their attention to Chilwell once they have wrapped up a deal for RB Leipzig striker Timo Wenrer.

Neither Marcos Alonso nor Emerson feature in Frank Lampard's plans at Stamford Bridge and Chilwell has been identified as his top transfer target.

Chilwell is reportedly receptive to the idea of moving to Stamford Bridge at the end of the current campaign but Leicester will not bow down without a fight.

The Foxes have become masters of extracting high fees for their players having recouped around £200m on the sales of Riyad Mahrez, N'Golo Kante, Harry Maguire and Danny Drinkwater.

Chilwell, who was once heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, has developed into one of the most highly rated full-backs in the Premier League over the last 12 months.

With incoming Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech capable of playing long direct passes from right to left, Lampard believes Chilwell's explosive acceleration could prove a real asset down their left flank.

Despite making 13 fewer league appearances than 2018/19 (4 goal involvements), Chilwell has played a direct hand in more goals this season (5).