Ben Chilwell says fellow ‘bomb squad’ outcast is the ‘most underrated player’ at Chelsea

Ben Chilwell believes a fellow member of Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’ is the ‘most underrated player’ at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have put a large number of players up for sale this summer after continuing their extraordinary activity in the transfer market by bringing in more than ten new signings.

The notorious ‘bomb squad’ includes the likes of Raheem Sterling, Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Trevoh Chalobah, who Chilwell rates as the ‘most underrated player’ at the club.

Chalobah joined Chelsea at the age of eight and has made 80 appearances for the first-team.

The 25-year-old has featured heavily for the Blues over the past three seasons but has been deemed surplus to requirements by new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.

Chalobah was in fact one of the first members of the ‘bomb squad’ after being banished from training at the start of the month.

The likes of Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Bayern Munich have been linked with moves for Chalobah but Chilwell appears to believe it would be a mistake if Chelsea sold him.

Asked who he views as the most underrated player at Stamford Bridge, Chilwell told Fubo: ‘I personally just love watching Trev play.

‘I think he’s a brilliant athlete, he’s good on the ball, he’s Chelsea through and through.

‘I personally think Trev’s the most underrated player. He’s the one that comes to mind.’

After axing Chalobah from Chelsea’s pre-season tour of the United States, Maresca admitted it was a ‘sad decision’.

‘First of all, from my point of view, it’s always sad to leave players out,’ the former Leicester City boss said.

‘That can be out of a pre-season, or can be out of the squad or out of the first eleven because in the end they all work for the same target, that is to be part of the same team.

‘The Trevoh situation for me is quite clear, we have Axel [Disasi] there, we have Tosin [Adarabioyo] there, we have Wes [Fofana] who in these two weeks has worked very good and is finally back, we have some very young profiles like Josh Acheampong who is doing fantastic.

‘It’s a sad decision but we have to take the decision.’

Chilwell is also part of Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’ but may still be at Stamford Bridge after Friday’s transfer deadline due to a lack of substantial interest.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the England international but are not currently expected to approach Chelsea with an offer.

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