Chelsea stump up MILLIONS to offload Ben Chilwell as defender completes loan transfer to Crystal Palace
CHELSEA have stumped up almost £2million in wages to give Ben Chilwell a fresh start. The defender completed his loan move to Crystal Palace on deadline after passing a medical. PABen Chilwell has played just 45 minutes of football this season[/caption] X - Crystal PalaceChilwell has joined Crystal Palace on loan for the rest of the season[/caption] And the Blues agreed to pay half the player’s £190k a week wages until the contract expires on June 30. That means Palace and his parent club will pay £95k each of his salary per week. Chilwell, 28, told Palace’s website: “I’m very excited to be here. “Crystal Palace are a club that’s going in a great direction. You look at the last few months, with the results and how the team’s playing, and it was a no-brainer to make the decision to come here.” Chairman Steve Parish added: “Ben has experience at the highest level of European and international football. “I’m delighted that he has joined us on loan, and we believe he will prove to be a great addition to the squad.” Chilwell was told last summer that he has no future at Chelsea under incoming boss Enzo Maresca. He has played only 45 minutes of football since – against League Two Barrow in the Carabao Cup back in September. SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST MOVES ON DEADLINE DAY Palace want a left-sided player and Chilwell can play either full back or as a centre half. Chelsea loaned centre half Trevoh Chalobah to Palace during last summer but recalled him two weeks ago to cover a defensive shortage. https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1886561894615355713 Chilwell joined Chelsea from Leicester in a £45million deal in 2020. He has since played 107 times for the Blues amid several injury lay-offs. Last season he acted as vice-captain under Mauricio Pochettino. He will now aim to resurrect his career at Selhurst Park. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.
CHELSEA have stumped up almost £2million in wages to give Ben Chilwell a fresh start.
The defender completed his loan move to Crystal Palace on deadline after passing a medical.
And the Blues agreed to pay half the player’s £190k a week wages until the contract expires on June 30.
That means Palace and his parent club will pay £95k each of his salary per week.
Chilwell, 28, told Palace’s website: “I’m very excited to be here.
“Crystal Palace are a club that’s going in a great direction. You look at the last few months, with the results and how the team’s playing, and it was a no-brainer to make the decision to come here.”
Chairman Steve Parish added: “Ben has experience at the highest level of European and international football.
“I’m delighted that he has joined us on loan, and we believe he will prove to be a great addition to the squad.”
Chilwell was told last summer that he has no future at Chelsea under incoming boss Enzo Maresca.
He has played only 45 minutes of football since – against League Two Barrow in the Carabao Cup back in September.
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Palace want a left-sided player and Chilwell can play either full back or as a centre half.
Chelsea loaned centre half Trevoh Chalobah to Palace during last summer but recalled him two weeks ago to cover a defensive shortage. https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1886561894615355713
Chilwell joined Chelsea from Leicester in a £45million deal in 2020.
He has since played 107 times for the Blues amid several injury lay-offs.
Last season he acted as vice-captain under Mauricio Pochettino.
He will now aim to resurrect his career at Selhurst Park.
Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.
