Struggling Ben Chilwell free to leave Chelsea, says Enzo Maresca

It would be better for Ben Chilwell to leave as the defender is struggling for playing time in a crowded Chelsea squad, the side’s new head coach, Enzo Maresca, suggested ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener against Manchester City. Chilwell’s contract runs until 2027. The England international has made 106 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Leicester City in 2020 and helped the west London side win the Champions League in the following year.