{"id":15179,"date":"2026-07-07T22:33:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=15179"},"modified":"2026-07-07T22:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:33:37","slug":"chelseas-trevoh-chalobah-has-chosen-his-next-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=15179","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea&#8217;s Trevoh Chalobah has chosen his next club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-376541\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is pushing for a move to Inter Milan this summer, however he will run into the same issues there he has faced at Stamford Bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are open to the departure of Chalobah this summer, as they look to revolutionise the defence for new manager Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>Maxence Lacroix has been identified as the top target for a new centre-back, ultimately making the competition for places too great for Chalobah.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"9f9bce51-3ee6-4734-8904-859fef826480\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Chelsea fans, share your expectations for Xabi Alonso! \ud83c\udfc6<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Xabi Alonso graphic\" class=\"wp-image-376350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Credit: Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty\">Credit: Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trevoh-chalobah-has-made-a-mistake-choosing-inter-milan-as-his-next-club\">Trevoh Chalobah has made a mistake choosing Inter Milan as his next club<\/h2>\n<p>After links to Italy, journalist Mateo Barzaghi has stated that Chalobah has more of a preference to join Inter Milan than Cesc Fabregas\u2018 Como this summer.<\/p>\n<p>He stated on YouTube: \u201cThere\u2019s also one more rumour circulating: Chelsea could be open to a loan deal. Personally, I find that very unlikely with Como, who are ready to put \u20ac30 million on the table plus \u20ac5 million in bonuses\u2014very close to the \u20ac40 million Chelsea are asking for. We\u2019ve already said that asking price is negotiable, so the deal could be completed for around \u20ac35 million.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2284180495-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"England v Congo DR: Round Of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2284180495-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2284180495-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2284180495-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2284180495-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2284180495-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2284180495-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 01: Trevoh Chalobah #12 of England arrives at the stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between England and Congo DR at Atlanta Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Richard Pelham\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cChalobah would prefer to join Inter, but don\u2019t put too much into that. We were burned before by the story that Palestra wanted to stay in Italy, had chosen Inter to continue his development, and then you saw where he ended up. In the end, it\u2019s the money that talks. Increase the player\u2019s salary offer enough and all previous preferences can change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If the England international is wanting a comfortable path to regular first team football, Inter would not be the best choice of club to join.<\/p>\n<p>The Serie A giants already have Alessandro Bastoni and Yann Bisseck in their squad, and added former Manchester City man Manuel Akanji to their squad 12 months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Barring any major sales this summer, it looks extremely difficult for anyone to break in as a regular option at the back.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"a7ff3fe3-a05c-423f-9e8c-99ae14865441\" data-story-name=\"Chelsea Transfers\" data-comment-id=\"41d98cb2-cd1b-428f-bde7-f8b6210c245f\" data-story-slug=\"chelsea-transfers\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">What is a fair price for Malo Gusto? \ud83d\udcb8<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">BlueCo are proving stubborn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-376007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-1-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-1-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-1.png 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>While Como have impressive youngster Jacobo Ramon in their side, there are no other notable names who play at centre-back, and featuring regularly there looks far more achievable.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring for them would also not remove his chance to feature in the Champions League next season, after Fabregas\u2019 side earned that luxury for next season.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues will be more concerned with banking pure profit from the academy graduate though, as they look to continue to strengthen their side this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/chelseas-trevoh-chalobah-has-chosen-his-next-club-and-hes-already-made-a-mistake\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)(0),j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-E7VRWQHDP6');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)(0);e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-E7VRWQHDP6\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"thechelseachronicle.com\/MFj4XQ\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")(0).appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','663509325503632');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'Chelsea&#8217;s Trevoh Chalobah has chosen his next club &#8211; 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