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Leicester City 'could demand world-record fee for Chelsea target Ben Chilwell'

A report claims that Chelsea may have to pay more than £80m - a record fee for a defender - if they are to sign Ben Chilwell from Leicester City.

Leicester City are holding out for a record fee from Chelsea for left-back Ben Chilwell, according to a report.

The England international is believed to be the Blues' priority target once a deal for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner is officially over the line.

Chilwell has enjoyed another impressive campaign in the Premier League and has also been linked with Manchester City in recent days.

Given the growing interest in the 23-year-old, The Mirror claims that Leicester are planning to employ the same tactic as they did for Harry Maguire last summer.

City played hardball with Manchester United over a deal for Maguire and ended up raising £80m, which is a world-record fee for a defender.

The report indicates that the Foxes are holding out for even more when it comes to Chilwell, who is expected to be replaced at the King Power Stadium by Arsenal's Kieran Tierney.

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