Daily Mirror

‘£80M WILL NOT BUY CHILWELL..’

- BY JAMES NURSEY

CHELSEA must make Ben Chilwell the world’s most expensive defender to prise the star from Leicester.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is determined to add England left-back Chilwell to his squad.

But Leicester have told Chelsea they value Chilwell, 23 (above), even more highly than centrehalf Harry Maguire, who departed to Manchester United last summer for £80million.

Now Lampard (left) faces having to top that fee to land Chilwell, who has 11 caps. The player is keen to quit for Stamford Bridge where he sees his long-term future.

His decision is not just a reflection on the Foxes missing out on a Champions League to Chelsea.

Chilwell’s intention to move is based upon where he sees himself playing for the next five or six years.

He also wants to nail down the England left-back spot going into next summer’s reschedule­d Euros.

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