Sheffield United target Ethan Ampadu 'has decision to make' over Chelsea future, says Wales boss Ryan Giggs

The versatile Ampadu was outstanding in central defence as Wales opened their Nations League campaign with a 1-0 win in Finland on Thursday.

But 19-year-old Ampadu, who also operates as effectively as a holding midfielder, has had to endure frustration at club level with limited game-time at Chelsea and RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga club where he spent last season on loan.

Ampadu's path to the Chelsea first-team, at least in a defensive capacity, has been further blocked by the addition of Brazil international Thiago Silva from Paris St Germain, and reports today in the national media suggest that the Blues are open to Ampadu joining the Blades on loan.

"Thiago is a quality centre-half and you can only learn from someone like that," Giggs said of Silva.

"I want all the players to be playing regularly, but that sometimes isn't the case. It's that balance over whether they're at a top club and surrounded by top players and improving every day, but ultimately you need minutes on the pitch.

"That's a decision for Ethan. I've talked to him a lot about that.

"I think last year was maybe a little bit different as he had injuries. You could see from the game he played against Tottenham in the Champions League he was outstanding.

"Nothing fazes him, he's a quality player, and he just needs to keep fit now."