Transfer News: West Ham set to sign 28-year-old Chelsea star after Babayaro comments

Transfer News: West Ham set to sign 28-year-old Chelsea star after Babayaro comments

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 15:09 - 18.01.2025

West Ham new boss Graham Potter is active in the transfer market and is reportedly shopping in Stamford Bridge.

Graham Potter began his tenure as West Ham boss with a 3-2 win over Fulham, and he will be keen to consolidate that performance by adding new faces in the January window.

Despite his disappointing stint at Stamford Bridge, the ex-Chelsea boss is still well-respected in the game.

West Ham are short in a few areas, and Potter is working hard on adding new faces, with Chelsea outcast Ben Chilwell seen as the perfect addition.

Ben Chilwell has become a bit-part player under Enzo Maresca (Credit: Imago)

According to Football Insider, West Ham are working on an initial loan deal for the 28-year-old, with Potter ready to hand the former Leicester City man a lifeline.

Chilwell has been marginalised under Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, leading to calls for him to find a new club.

Chelsea's Ben Chilwell | Imago
West Ham head coach Graham Potter (Credit: Imago)

Pulse Sports reported last week that Super Eagles legend and former Chelsea star Celestine Babayaro advised Chiwell to leave Stamford Bridge to save his career.

“In terms of players who might need to look at moving on, I’m looking at Ben Chilwell,” Babayaro told Ladbrokes.

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“He’s the sort of person who I’m looking at, who probably needs to think about his career.

“You know, he’s not as young as he once was, so he’s got to be thinking, “if I’m not getting games here, I need to move”.

While a move is yet to be confirmed, it would appear Chilwell is set to take that advice and seek new pastures.

Meanwhile, West Ham are still in the market for a striker, with Aston Villa's Jhon Duran and Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi under consideration.

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