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Fabrizio Romano says what needs to be done before Ben Chilwell signs for Crystal Palace on loan as both clubs ‘waiting’

Srinivas Sadhanand

Mon 3 February 2025 8:15, UK

Ben Chilwell’s time at Chelsea looks set to come to an end as a loan move to Crystal Palace beckons for him.

Much like Carney Chukwuemeka, who is set ꧃to join Bꦉorussia Dortmund on loan, Enzo Maresca never really seemed to fancy Ben Chilwell.

TBR Football recently revealed that Chilwell was keen on leaving Chelsea after having made just one appearance for the Blue🅺s this season.

Crystal Palace’s interest in signing Chilwell stems back to October 𒊎where the England international will finally feel valued again.

Signed for £50 million () from Leicester City, Chilwell’s spell in a Chelsea shirt has been somewhat of a mixed bag.

Medical left for Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell to sign for Crystal Palace on loan

Chilw💦ell’s attitude was questioned under Mauricio Pochettino and it is only under Frank Lampard and Thomas 🍒Tuchel where he has really thrived at💟 Stamford Bridge.

But Chilwell, who was eyed by Juventus as wel🍃l now has a chance to revive his career at Palace.

Fabrizio Romano has claimed that all that is left for Chilwell to sign for Crystal Palace on loan is his medical, revealing: “Ben Chilwell, set fওor medical tests now at Crystal Palace to join the club on loan. Chelsea ap🐻proved all documents now waiting for medical and then sign. Here we go.”

Even Manchester United were interested in Chilwell before eventually signing Patrick Dorgu.

Interestingly, Borussia Dortmund targeted signing Chilwell too but their only piece of business with Chelsea is set to be of the imminent loan move involving Chu🍎kwuemeka.

How Trevoh Chalobah is the key to Ben Chilwell’s Crystal Palace loan move

Chilwell’s impending move to Crystal Palace is partially down to Chelsea recalling Trevoh Chalobah — freeing up a loan spot for the South London club to make a move ✅for the Champion🏅s League winner.

The Chelsea left-🐼back is set to join a Palace side who are in form, winning three while drawing and losing one game apiece in their last five Premier League outings.

With Chilwell having✨ bags of experience as a wing-back, he would suit Oliver Glasner’s 3-4-2-1 setup to a tee as well.

A positive loan spell could reinvigorate the Milton Keynes-born star’s career and with Thomas Tuchel now managing England, it could also put him right back into conℱtention for ♛a spot in the national team.

With Palace sitting in 12th place this campaign, Chilwell will be deter꧋mined to help them climb up the tab🌼le and instantly emerge as a leader on and off the pitch.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
12	Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace	24	7	9	8	28	30	-2	30