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Chelsea youth coach Ashley Cole backing bid for Leicester fullback Ben Chilwell

Chelsea youth coach Ashley Cole says they need to move for Leicester City fullback Ben Chilwell.

Frank Lampard has a £150million budget to spend on new players now the Blues' transfer ban has been lifted.

Cole, the best left-back in the world during his stellar career, believes they should go all out to snap up Chilwell from the Foxes.

He said: “I'd love to see him here. I think he's a quality player, I've heard he's a Chelsea fan so yes I'd like to see him here.

“It's a big decision for the club but quality wise for sure he is good enough.

“But that depends on if he wants to leave or if Leicester will sell him – that's something the clubs would need to talk about.

“There's always going to be a question mark going to a bigger club, but he's doing really, really well in terms of how he is playing with Leicester.

“He's obviously enjoying the way Brendan plays, and the system, he's got that licence to attack.

“In terms of quality, for sure he has the quality to be here.

“It's a big decision for the club but quality wise for sure he is good enough.

“I definitely think they need to add to the squad in terms of strength in depth really. But they also have to keep going and get these younger guys some more game time, get them more experienced."

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