{"id":39084,"date":"2026-01-26T00:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T05:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/report-leeds-investigate-late-arrival-of-29-year-old-wideman-to-ligue-1-club\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T00:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T05:05:37","slug":"report-leeds-investigate-late-arrival-of-29-year-old-wideman-to-ligue-1-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/report-leeds-investigate-late-arrival-of-29-year-old-wideman-to-ligue-1-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Leeds investigate late arrival of 29-year-old wideman to Ligue 1 club"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/report-leeds-investigate-late-arrival-of-29-year-old-wideman-to-ligue-1-club\/#Will_Ben_Chilwell_return\" >Will Ben Chilwell return?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/report-leeds-investigate-late-arrival-of-29-year-old-wideman-to-ligue-1-club\/#Chilwell_could_be_useful_for_Leeds\" >Chilwell could be useful for Leeds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Leeds want to sign a new midfielder. (Photo by Molly Darlington\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\"><strong>Leeds United are reportedly interested in bringing Ben Chilwell back to England.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">According to <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">According to a report in the Daily Mail, they are keen to sign the 29-year-old, especially after the injury to Gabriel Gudamundsson.<\/span>. Leeds also wanted Chilwell at the start of the season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Ben_Chilwell_return\"><\/span>Will Ben Chilwell return?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">It will be interesting to see if the former Chelsea player is willing to return to the Premier League. He joined French club Strasbourg on a free transfer and has been an important player for Strasbourg this season. The opportunity to play in the Premier League could be an exciting one for the former Chelsea star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">Leeds United are fighting for survival in the Premier League and need more quality from their squad. The addition of the 29-year-old player will not only improve the defense, but will also lead to the future growth of the team. He can make an impact on both ends of the pitch, especially if he can return to peak form.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chilwell_could_be_useful_for_Leeds\"><\/span>Chilwell could be useful for Leeds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben Chilwell warming up for Chelsea (Photo by Catherine Ivill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">He was considered one of the best full-backs in the Premier League during his time at Leicester City. However, the move to Chelsea did not work out for him. He suffered from injury problems and was eventually replaced. He wants to prove his worth again in the Premier League and a move to Leeds United would be ideal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">Leeds have a quality squad and the defender could be attracted to the idea of \u200b\u200bjoining them. It remains to be seen whether the English club can secure an agreement with the French team. They may not want to lose an important player like Chilwell midway through the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">The 29-year-old defender could play a key role in the club&#8217;s bid to stay if he joins the club this month.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds want to sign a new midfielder. (Photo by Molly Darlington\/Getty Images) Leeds United are reportedly interested in bringing Ben Chilwell back to England. 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