Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho is plotting a move for unwanted Chelsea star Ben Chilwell as the left-back has no future at Stamford Bridge while Enzo Maresca is in charge of the West London side.
The new Blues manager has told the defender that he is not part of his plans for the 2024/25 campaign and the Italian manager publicly stated last month that it would be best for the Englishman to find a new club.
Chilwell failed to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge during the last transfer window and currently faces four months on the sidelines until the market reopens in January.
However, with the transfer window not closing in Turkey until September 18, Fenerbahce could give the Englishman an outlet. according to TeamTalkMourinho is keen to sign Chilwell in the coming days and the Turkish giants have a strong chance of landing the 27-year-old.
according to Matt’s law of the telegraphChelsea are open to letting the left-back go to Turkey on loan for the 2024/25 campaign.
This would be a great move for all involved and would at the very least take a chunk of Chilwell’s massive salary off the Blues’ books.
Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell heading to Turkey?
Chilwell has a contract with Chelsea until 2027 and is getting a big one £200,000 a week to the London club, which is a lot to pay for a player sitting on the sidelines for the next few months. The 27-year-old is the second highest earner at the Premier League giants with only captain Reece James ahead of his fellow defender.
Fenerbahce will not be able to match that, so the English giants will have to give in and pay a percentage of the defender’s salary.
This is the biggest factor in preventing Chilwell from moving to Turkey for the 2024/25 campaign, but it’s a transfer that has to happen from a player’s point of view as it would be a disaster for the 27-year-old left-back . -Old quality for not playing for several months.
