Chelsea snap up Chilwell from Foxes for £50m

England left-back Ben Chilwell has become Chelsea’ s third high-profile signing of the summer, leaving Leicester City for a fee reported to be in the region of £50 million.

The 23- year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Blues, joining Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner as recent arrivals, and the defender is unlikely to be the last through the door before the transfer window closes.

While neither Chelsea nor Leicester officially disclosed the sum paid for Chil well, the Fox es said on their website it is “one of the largest transfer fees ever received” by the club.

Chil well–whom a de his Leicester debut aged 18 in October 2015 before going onto make 123 appearances ,99 in the Premier League – said: “I am delighted to be joining Chelsea.

“I’m looking for ward to being a part of this young, dynamic squad led by Frank Lampard as we challenge for honours next season. I can’t wait to get started and hopefully it won’t be long before we’re playing in front of the Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge.”

Chil well would have been expected to add to his 11 England caps in next month’s Nations League matches against Denmark and Iceland but injury has precluded his involvement in Gareth Southgate’s squad.

However, his performances for club and country elevated him to Chelsea boss Lampard’s first choice as a new left-back recruit.

Chelsea director Marina Gr anovskaia said on the club’s website: “We are very pleased to have completed our third addition to our exciting squad for the coming season.

“Ben brings plenty of top-level experience playing in the Premier League, Champions League and at international level, despite his young age.

“We are confident Ben will adapt very quickly to being a Chelsea player and with the fixture pro - gramme for 2020/21 especially busy, he is a fantastic addition to the squad needed to challenge for honours.”