{"id":17476,"date":"2026-07-15T03:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T03:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=17476"},"modified":"2026-07-15T03:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T03:42:39","slug":"chelsea-player-left-in-limbo-despite-bluecos-new-attempts-to-get-rid-of-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=17476","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea player left in limbo despite BlueCo&#8217;s new attempts to get rid of him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-377150\">\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>Xabi Alonso is finally in the building, and much has been made of his first press conference as Chelsea manager. One thing is clear, the summer window is hotting up with Alonso at Cobham.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alonso\u2019s stance on Alejandro Garnacho has emerged, with the club actively trying to offload the former Manchester United winger. Alonso himself has said he would like to build his side around Cole Palmer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\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=\"02bb00cd-f0d3-4fa5-92d6-493e97457725\" 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\">Sorry, but there are WORSE players than Alejandro Garnacho at Chelsea who aren\u2019t being pushed out of the club<\/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\/Alejandro-Garnacho-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Alejandro Garnacho graphic\" class=\"wp-image-377007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Alejandro-Garnacho-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Alejandro-Garnacho-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Alejandro-Garnacho-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Alejandro-Garnacho-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Alejandro-Garnacho-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Alejandro-Garnacho.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Alejandro Garnacho of Chelsea applauds the fans during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on November 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Vince Mignott\/MB Media\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Vince Mignott\/MB Media\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The former Liverpool midfielder also made it clear he would like to keep Enzo Fernandez, who is set to start for Argentina against England on Wednesday night in the second 2026 World Cup semi-final.<\/p>\n<p>But plenty of other Chelsea players have been linked with the exit door, and another of those is Trevoh Chalobah. The defender is said to be keen on a move to Italy after speaking to Ruben Loftus-Cheek.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-move-to-sell-trevoh-chalobah-but-he-s-been-left-in-limbo\">Chelsea move to sell Trevoh Chalobah but he\u2019s been left in limbo<\/h2>\n<p>The situation is clear. Chalobah has a contract at Chelsea until June 2028, with the option of another year and both Como and Inter Milan are interested. Chelsea want a \u00a335m fee for England\u2019s World Cup player.<\/p>\n<p>Como have made a bid of \u00a325m but it wasn\u2019t deemed enough, while reports in Italy said Inter were set to sign Chalobah. But as things stand, the defender\u2019s hope of a move to Italy is beginning to evaporate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" 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\" class=\"wp-image-376555\" 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>That is because Inter and Como have moved onto other targets. According to Alfredo Pedulla, Chelsea have reached out to both Como and Inter in the last few hours to gauge whether Chalobah will be sold.<\/p>\n<p>Pedulla reports, unfortunately for Chelsea and Chalobah, that Inter are pushing for Anan Khalaili, though more recent claims suggest he may have failed a medical. Como are pushing to sign Davinson Sanchez.<\/p>\n<p>He posted on X: \u201cChalobah: Chelsea has reached out again to Como since Inter remains in a stand-by position after the Khalaili affair. But Como, for now, is moving forward with Sanchez.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-does-trevoh-chalobah-have-any-other-potential-suitors\">Does Trevoh Chalobah have any other potential suitors?<\/h2>\n<p>With Italy looking more and more unlikely, Chalobah and Chelsea must find other alternatives. His future at Stamford Bridge does feel like it has run its course after a poor showing during the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"72ce44da-498e-4181-92cd-b035246aa62a\" data-story-name=\"Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest\" data-comment-id=\"c13f917b-3ddf-43e9-af80-366949d1df1f\" data-story-slug=\"chelsea-vs-nottingham-forest\">\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\">Trevoh Chalobah has been getting away it for too long \ud83d\ude11<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">This is alarming!<\/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\/05\/top-5-list-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-366494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/top-5-list-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/top-5-list-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/top-5-list-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/top-5-list-1-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/top-5-list-1-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/top-5-list-1.png 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Luckily for Chalobah, his versatility and age make him a viable asset in the Premier League. Oliver Glasner has been appointed Nottingham Forest manager and wanted Chalobah while he was at Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Chalobah spent time on loan at Palace and now, Glasner could make a move for Chalobah in the coming weeks and months. 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