Ben Chilwell has fallen out of favour at Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea offered Ben Chilwell to Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window – but the Bundesliga club turned down the chance to sign the left-back.

Chilwell, 27, has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea and was encouraged by Enzo Maresca and club officials to explore opportunities away from Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

It led to Chilwill being named as a member of the Blues’ so-called ‘bomb squad’ in the media, along with the likes of Raheem Sterling, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka and Cesare Casadei.

And though Chilwell featured in Chelsea’s recent Carabao Cup win over Barrow, it’s understood the defender wishes to move on from the west London giants in order to secure regular game-time again.
According to Sky Deutschland, Dortmund officials discussed a proposed bid for Chilwell after Chelsea made contact in the summer, only to decide against a move before the transfer deadline.

Ramy Bensebaini appears to have nailed down his place as Dortmund’s first-choice left-back in the early stages of the season but viable alternatives are thin on the ground at Signal Iduna Park.

Julian Ryerson is an option for Dortmund, though has far more experience playing as a right wing-back. Nuri Sahin also has academy star Almugera Kabar at his disposal, but the teenager is yet to make his debut for BVB.

The left-back has made one first-te...