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Sports News of Sunday, 21 June 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Joe Cole tips Ben Chilwell to succeed at Chelsea

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Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has tipped Leicester City fullback Ben Chilwell to succeed at Stamford Bridge.

Chilwell has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea as boss Frank Lampard looks set to offload Marcos Alonso, according to reports from local media.

The Leicester City fullback's thunderous strike against Watford triggered Blues hero, Cole, to compare him with Timo Werner, who just joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig.

"Similar to Werner, he fits the ethos – he is young, he's hungry, he's explosive and athletic," said BT Sport pundit Cole.

"I think he's got a lot of talent, if he comes to Chelsea, working with the group there – in Brendan he's got a great manager and a great team up at Leicester. But Chelsea's a step up from Leicester.

"I know they are sitting above Chelsea in the table at the moment but having the opportunity to work with Frank and improve would be immense for him.

"He's got the left-back position for England in his hands at the moment. My advice would be to keep performing, keep consistent and if he does do that he can be England's left-back and if he does come to Chelsea, Chelsea's left-back for many years. He's a terrific player, a real talent."

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