Danny Drinkwater is desperate to join Chelsea from Leicester before tomorrow's deadline

The Leicester star has handed in a transfer request in a bid to force through a move to west London.

Chelsea have seen a £23m offer knocked back with Leicester demanding more than £30m as they have no financial need to sell.

Drinkwater would be reunited with former Foxes midfield team-mate N’Golo Kante at Chelsea.

However, despite their strong partnership in Leicester’s title winning season in 2016, Wilkins is advising Drinkwater against the switch.

The pundit believes the England international would struggle to force his way into Antonio Conte’s starting XI.

And Wilkins add the 27-year-old should join eye a move elsewhere if he wishes to quit the King Power Stadium.

"Danny has done really well over the last couple of years,” Wilkins said on talkSPORT.

“The important thing again is to play.

“If Danny comes to Chelsea, (Tiemoue) Bakayoko has cost £40million, Kante everybody loves.

“Is he going to get a game with Fabregas as well?

“If I was Danny I'd go somewhere where I would play personally.”

It remains to be seen if Chelsea and Leicester will reach an agreement over a fee for Drinkwater.

The Blues are running out of time to secure a deal ahead of tomorrow’s 11pm deadline.