Leicester City fullback Ben Chilwell is one of Manchester City’s top targets to strengthen at left-back, according to reports in the UK.
The England international has established himself as first-choice for both club and country over the past 18 months, and it appears the Citizens will step up their interest in the 22-year-old at the end of the season.
Fans on Twitter are not sure whether Chilwell would be the right solution for the club:
Too costly
— Peachy (@rizwankar) 28 January 2019
Plz no. We have better options.
— Gursimran Rishi (@Gursimr75299872) 28 January 2019
He can’t defend won’t be good enough imo.
— R. Jones ☆ (@RockyWhu) 28 January 2019
Can he defend?
— Iddin (@khairyizuddin) 28 January 2019
i would like lucas hernandez not sure chilwell is top
— ? King Kun ? (@Sayanroman94) 28 January 2019
Worried about @benmendy23 – I hope i’m wrong but I thought he felt something as soon as he came on last week.
— Sean Duffy (@SeanDuffy4) 28 January 2019
@benmendy23 watch out ??
— Jay? (@JAYD_1988) 28 January 2019
not bad been a while since we had a lb. But knowing us we probably walk away because Chelsea out bid us
— Y’M (@OfficialYM42) 28 January 2019
— SxR Cronin (@srcroninmc) 28 January 2019
No doubt, Chilwell would be an expensive purchase but manager Pep Guardiola is seeking to strengthen the left-hand side after Benjamin Mendy’s struggles with injury.
The 24-year-old is now back fully fit but the Frenchman has suffered two major knee injuries during his two seasons at the club, and the Manchester club have had to rely on makeshift deputies.
Neither Fabian Delph nor Oleksandr Zinchenko are natural fullbacks but both have had to play the position during Mendy’s absence. Whether Chilwell will be brought in, we shall have to wait and see.
