What people close to Ben Chilwell are insisting to Chelsea about his future

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Of all the players who Chelsea have seemingly decided to freeze out from the first team picture, one high-profile case remains at the club.

Ben Chilwell was the vice-captain of the Blues just months ago, however he is now nowhere to be seen at Stamford Bridge.

It has been claimed that Chilwell was hoping to be given opportunities in the Conference League this season, with him aware before being snubbed that a number of first team stars were not going to be involved.

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However, he is now looking ahead to a few months of no football after a move away was not found during the summer transfer window.

This is something that people close to the left-back see as a bit of a strange scenario.

People close to Chilwell insist he should be playing for Chelsea

According to the Mail Online, those close to Chilwell have insisted that it would be better off for him to be playing, even if their intention is to move him on when the window opens again.

Marc Cucurella seems to be the first choice option at left-back under Enzo Maresca, with him liking the fact that he can operate well in central areas too.

The Blues also feel as if they have secured a bargain in the addition of Renato Veiga, who has frequently been named on the bench for Premier League games.

The youngsters promising start to life in England has seen him rewarded with a senior Portugal call-up, where he travelled with club teammates Pedro Neto and Joao Felix.

Chelsea trying to sell Chilwell this week

With these two very much the first two options at the club right now, it leaves little space for Chilwell to be involved in any capacity.

It perhaps explains why they have pushed so hard to sell him since the summer transfer window closed in England, asking numerous sides in Turkey if they would be prepared to sign him.