Manchester United are pondering a surprise deal for Ben Chilwell, according to sources.

A move for the left-back would pit him against Luke Shaw for a position in the United lineup.

United is pondering a potential move for Ben Chilwell.

Both players struggled with injuries last year.

Shaw, 28, was selected by Gareth Southgate for England’s Euro 2024 squad over Chilwell, 27, despite both dealing with injuries last season.

Chilwell missed Chelsea’s final seven games of the season due to a knee injury, however he did make the bench in Chelsea’s penultimate Premier League game against Brighton.

Shaw, meanwhile, had not played for Manchester United since February as he recovered from a hamstring injury.

The left-back was fit enough to return for England’s quarter-final win over Switzerland, coming on in the 78th minute.

Chilwell was named Chelsea’s vice-captain last season by Mauricio Pochettino, but it is understood the Blues are willing to let him go if the appropriate deal comes in.

This is owing in part to fitness difficulties, which resulted in him playing only 13 Premier League games last season and 21 overall.

According to the Mail, Manchester United is mulling an offer for Chilwell to compete with Shaw.

Shaw, unlike Chilwell, only played 12 Premier League games last season due to a variety of injury concerns, totaling 15 games.

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Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell compared.

Manchester United are allegedly considering a deal for Ben Chilwell to compete with Luke Shaw. Let’s see how the two compare.

Luke Shaw

Joined Manchester United in 2014 for £30 million.

Total number of games played: 350

Goals: Four England caps: 32 Trophies were won. FA Cup, League Cup (2), Europa League, Community Shield

Ben Chilwell

Joined Chelsea in 2020 from Leicester for £45 million.

Total number of games played: 271 Goals: 15 England caps: 21 trophies won, including Champions League, Premier League, and European Super Cup.

Chilwell joined Chelsea from Leicester in 2020 for £45 million.

During his 106 appearances for the Blues, he has won the Champions League and the European Super Cup.

According to the Mail, Manchester United are “very close” to signing Netherlands and Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee.

United expect to exercise the player’s release clause in the coming days.