Chelsea focus on Chilwell

Frank Lampard remains steadfast in his vision of having the England international at Stamford Bridge next season despite the Foxes reluctance to sell.

Chelsea remain focused on signing Leicester City's Ben Chilwell, but are hopeful that the left-back can put pressure on his own club to help make a move to west London more straightforward.

Leicester have so far publicly insisted the 23-year-old is not for sale and have privately rejected an approach from the Blues that would see them paid in instalments for the England international.

With the Foxes in a financially stable position despite missing out on Champions League qualification for next season, they are unwilling to accept anything less than their asking price for a player they have tied down to a contract until June 2024.