Crystal Palace have made a move to sign Ben Chilwell on loan from Chelsea, sources have told football.london, with the left-back allowed to leave the west London club before Monday evening's deadline.

The 28-year-old defender has been somewhat frozen out at Stamford Bridge this season with Enzo Maresca not seeing the left-back in his plans going forward. Chilwell, once a regular in the England setup, has played just 45 minutes this season under Maresca - coming in the Carabao Cup victory over Barrow in September. He was named on the bench against Newcastle United in the next round but has not been included in any other match day squads this term.

Maresca was asked about Chilwell's future in January and confirmed the defender will be allowed to leave if the opportunity presents itself. "Because players want to play more so there is probably chances for them to leave," Maresca said last month. "But Ben has been top. I have to say that, he has been top.

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"Very professional, works hard. I feel shame because of that situation but in terms of behaviour, he has been very good."

Asked why Chilwell is not part of his plans, the head coach explained: "First of all because it is my choice. And because I can see Malo Gusto, Reece James or Marc Cucurella doing different kind of jobs during the game.

"I think Chilwell is a top full-back, doing that up and down and given opportunity in past to win titles and be in the national team. But I struggle to see Ben doing different kind of things."

Palace are now in for Chilwell with Oliver Glasner wanting more depth at left-back for the remainder of the season. Tyrick Mitchell is the Eagles' go-to man on the left-hand side and usually occupies the wing-back role in Glasner's three-back system.