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England international Ben Chilwell has joined French side Strasbourg from Chelsea on a two-year contract, the Ligue 1 club confirmed late on Monday. The transfer fee was not disclosed. Strasbourg are owned by the same BlueCo consortium that controls Chelsea.
The 28-year-old full-back joined Chelsea in 2020 and was part of the squad that won the Champions League in 2021. However, Chilwell gradually fell down the pecking order, making just one appearance for the Blues last season before finishing the campaign on loan at Crystal Palace, helping them lift the FA Cup.
Chilwell has earned 21 caps for England but has not featured for the national team since March 2024. At Strasbourg, he will play under English coach Liam Rosenior and link up with several former Chelsea players.
The French side have strengthened their squad with multiple Chelsea loanees and transfers this summer, including midfielder Mathis Amougou and full-back Ishe Samuels-Smith, while goalkeeper Mike Penders and Ecuadorian talent Kendry Paez joined on loan. Meanwhile, Mamadou Sarr returned to Chelsea before being loaned back to Strasbourg.
