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Crystal Palace have finalized the permanent transfer of Ben Chilwell from Strasbourg, with only international clearance pending.
The 29-year-old left-back returns to Selhurst Park after spending the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan with the Eagles. He helped them secure their first FA Cup triumph at Wembley during that spell.
During that period, Chilwell made 11 appearances and scored one goal before returning to Chelsea. He then made a permanent move to Strasbourg last summer, where he played 34 matches for the French club across all competitions.
The England international began his professional career at Leicester City, where he amassed 123 appearances before moving to Chelsea in 2020. During his time at Stamford Bridge, he won the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup.
His return makes him Palace's ninth summer signing, following the arrivals of Oscar Mingueza, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Dwight McNeil, Evan Guessand, Anan Khalaili, Zavier Gozo, Axel Disasi, and Honest Ahanor.
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