Man Utd could finally complete Chelsea transfer this January after fresh Enzo Maresca update

Manchester United could reportedly get another chance to sign an unwanted Chelsea star this January after a fresh update from Enzo Maresca. The Blues offloaded unwanted players aplenty during the summer transfer window, with many of the so-called ‘bomb squad’ members moving on to find new clubs after a period of training separately.

The departures helped Chelsea balance their spending after a couple of years of racking up huge spending bills under the current ownership group. Not everyone managed to find a new club, though, with Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chilwell both staying put despite being made available.

Both players have been welcomed back to the first team squad as a result, but it looks as though only Chukwuemeka will have a realistic opportunity of game time, with Chilwell way down in the pecking order, according to a recent update from Blues boss Maresca.

“Yes, at the moment we need him, why not? I said it many times and I will say again that, as long as Chilly is with us, he is a Chelsea player,” he said. “And if we need him, we give him a chance and minutes.”

Asked if he regrets his ruthless treatment of Chilwell and others, Maresca added: “We all make mistakes. Probably yes; probably no. I am here to take decisions. Sometimes they are good decisions and sometimes they are not good. The only thing I can say is that there is not any bad intention from me. It is just to see things and try to think about the best things for the club.” Chilwell last played for Chelsea in the Carabao Cup against Barrow last week.

According to the Daily Mirror, Chelsea will encourage bids for their England international left-back ahead of and during the January transfer window. United were heavily linked with a move in the summer, and they could make another approach having been left short at left-back due to the absences of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.