Crystal Palace “Completing Final Paperwork” on Late Deadline Day Deal

Crystal Palace are completing the final paperwork on a deal to sign Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell on loan, suggesting a move will be completed before tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline.

On Sunday evening, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Palace had reached an agreement with the Blues to sign Chilwell on loan for the remainder of the campaign, while GIVEMESPORT exclusively revealed earlier today that the England international had completed his medical.

And it now appears an announcement could be imminent, with The Daily Mail’s Sami Mokbel telling his followers on X that Palace are in the final stages of the paperwork:

“Crystal Palace completing final paperwork ahead of confirming Ben Chilwell’s loan move from Chelsea. Straight loan with no option or obligation to buy. No other incomings expected at Selhurst Park tonight.”

Chilwell has been brought in to help boost Palace’s defensive ranks for the remainder of the season, having lost Trevoh Chalobah earlier in the window. Chelsea recalled the centre-back due to an injury crisis at Stamford Bridge, leaving Palace light on numbers.

Chilwell has been a regular for the Three Lions throughout his career, and even made two appearances for England throughout 2024 despite losing his place in Chelsea’s first team this season.

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He has been reduced to just 45 minutes of senior football under Enzo Maresca, coming in the form of an EFL Cup clash against Barrow. But when fit and in form, Chilwell can rival most left-backs in Europe for offensive impact.

If Oliver Glasner can get him playing to his best, this Palace deal will represent a real coup.

Crystal Palace are on the cusp of announcing Ben Chilwell as their latest arrival as the Chelsea star has successfully passed his medical ahead of completing a loan move to Selhurst Park for the remainder of the campaign, GIVEMESPORT sources exclusively revealed on our deadline day Market Madness podcast.

The Eagles got their winter spending underway with the acquisition of Romain Esse last month, thanks to reaching a £14.5million agreement with Championship outfit Millwall, but boss Oliver Glasner is still looking to conclude last-gasp business despite registered a 2-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday.

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Chilwell is on the verge of being officially confirmed as a Crystal Palace loanee after passing medical tests on deadline day, according to GMS sources, and his decision to head to Selhurst Park came after being urged by England head coach Thomas Tuchel to embark on a fresh challenge and get further game time during a phone call last week.

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The left-back, who has been at Stamford Bridge since sealing a £50million switch from Leicester City in August 2020, has been starved of opportunities since Enzo Maresca took over as his current employers’ boss in the summer and is preparing to move onto pastures new under Glasner’s tutelage.

Crystal Palace have been looking for cover on the left-hand side of their backline, with Tyrick Mitchell being among the first names on the team sheet thanks to having limited competition for a starting berth, and GMS sources have learned that Chilwell’s arrival could pave the way for Marc Guehi to move in the opposite direction during the summer.