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Chelsea sign defender Ben Chilwell from Leicester City for Sh7 billion on five-year contract

Premier League - Watford v Leicester City - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - June 20, 2020 Leicester City's Ben Chilwell celebrates scoring their first goal. [Andy Rain/Pool via REUTERS]

Chelsea have signed England left-back Ben Chilwell from Leicester City on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported Chelsea paid 50 million pounds ($66 million) for the 23-year-old.

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