Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell could be handed a Premier League transfer exit route in the January window.
The England international was offered to a host of clubs ahead of the 2024/25 season after being told he was not in Enzo Maresca's plans at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca has taken a firm approach over players he does not see a place for at Chelsea, with Chilwell on his exit list, as Marc Cucurella claimed the left-back spot.
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Despite rumoured interest from the Turkish Super Lig, and links to Borussia Dortmund, Chilwell remained in Maresca's squad.
The pair have formed an uneasy truce since, with the former Leicester City star yet to make a Premier League appearance this season, as he looks to find a new club.
As per reports from Teamtalk.com, West Ham are planning a January loan bid for Chilwell to bolster their struggling defence.
Julen Lopetegui is keen to add more experience to his defence, and a move for Chilwell has been backed by former England international Paul Robinson, who thinks it could benefit all parties.
"A loan [to West Ham] would do the trick. Ben Chilwell is a very good player who's been frozen out at Chelsea", he said on The Inside Track podcast.
"For his international hopes[he needs to leave]. Location-wise it works, it’s another London club, so you’re not uprooting your family.
"We see some big deals done in January. A move like that could be a summer one but it would be a short-team solution for Chilwell and Chelsea."
Chilwell is currently under contact at Chelsea until 2027, and if West Ham want to add a purchase clause to a loan offer, the Blues could quote them around £20m ($26m).
