Chelsea start the LWB Search as Chilwell requires surgery to his ACL

Chelsea are looking into multiple options for the LWB spot as it was revealed today that Ben Chilwell will undergo ACL Surgery, its understood that will take place at Cromwell private hospital in London, according to Chelsea's reliable leaker CFCNewsPage.

Chelsea have started first contacts with the agents of Lucas Digne, says Fabrizio Romano.

Lucas Digne would be a solid signing for Chelsea, even if they have to buy him, he has international level experience and has been playing in the premier league for several seasons however the reason he could leave is because he fell out with Benitez.

Fabrizio Romano also says that Chelsea have discussed ajax's Nicolas Taglafico, who would be allowed to leave with the right offer in January, aswell as liking Barca's versatile young american defender Sergino Dest.

Of Course, Chelsea could re call Maatsen or Emerson from their loans, however it looks like this would be a last resort option, Emerson has an option to buy around 12m GBP, and given his good performances at Lyon, i do not think Chelsea would want to risk a potential sale by recalling him, and Ian Maatsen is still very young and developing at championship side coventry.