Overview
- Chilwell told BBC Sport he is pushing for the 2026 World Cup and said making the squad would be “the biggest middle finger” to those who wrote him off.
- He has become a regular at Strasbourg, featuring in all but two league matches as the club sits fifth in Ligue 1.
- Chilwell said Tuchel has told him a return is “not out of the equation,” offering encouragement after his last England cap in 2024 brought his total to 21.
- The left-back left Chelsea after being moved to Enzo Maresca’s ‘bomb squad,’ insisting he holds no resentment but felt capable of the inverted full-back role.
- He maintains the move to Strasbourg was his choice, cites renewed fitness after past ACL and hamstring injuries, and is set to face Crystal Palace in European competition on Thursday.