{"id":18168,"date":"2026-07-17T07:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=18168"},"modified":"2026-07-17T07:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:20:52","slug":"chelsea-transfer-news-blues-have-rejected-two-offers-for-their-outcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=18168","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea transfer news: Blues have rejected two offers for their outcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chelsea transfer news: Stamford Bridge chiefs have dug their heels in over Trevoh Chalobah. The summer transfer window is in full swing, and\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0have already knocked back two opening offers from Italy for the central defender. According to initial\u00a0reporting\u00a0from football.london, the West London club have no intention of budging on their strict \u00a335 million valuation. They want pure profit. The 26-year-old academy product is reportedly eager for a fresh start in Serie A, but he will not be going anywhere cheap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chelsea transfer news: Blues knock back Italian approaches as Trevoh Chalobah seeks Serie A switch<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cesc Fabregas is building something ambitious at Como. The newly promoted Italian side have suddenly overtaken Inter Milan in the race for the defender\u2019s signature. That move comes after Como missed out on Davinson Sanchez, forcing them to pivot quickly to other targets. Renowned transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio suggests the Italian outfit are ready to push hard to secure a deal. Chalobah certainly put the work in last term.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He racked up 34 Premier League appearances during the 2025\/26 campaign, proving his reliability under intense scrutiny. Beyond his defensive duties, he chipped in with three goals and helped anchor a backline that secured nine clean sheets.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial standoff stalls the move<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regular first-team football is the main priority for the centre-back now. It was a tough summer for him, spending the bulk of England\u2019s World Cup semi-final exit watching from the substitutes\u2019 bench. He needs a manager who trusts his front-foot defensive style. Chelsea\u2019s sporting directors are notoriously stubborn negotiators, however. Expect the Stamford Bridge hierarchy to push Como as close to that \u00a335 million mark as humanly possible before they sanction any paperwork.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A dangerous game in West London<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chelsea are playing a risky game by holding out for top dollar. Chalobah proved his top-flight pedigree over the last 12 months, but keeping an unhappy player around the dressing room rarely works out well for anyone involved. Como represent a brilliant project for him at this stage of his career. The Blues board should probably consider taking a slight financial hit just to get this deal sorted.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<!-- Article End --><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-author\">\n<div class=\"c-author__avatar\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/aacadf3e95bfb01ce13b429dee6bd0a5e90e6507900d73b4a9224a6381a644be?s=75&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-author__thumb\" alt=\"Photo of Rohit Sarkar\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<h3 class=\"c-author__name\">Rohit Sarkar<\/h3>\n<div class=\"c-author__bio\">\n<p>Rohit Sarkar is a passionate writer with a deep love for multiple sports, but his favourites are football and cricket. Since 2017, he has been covering football and cricket news with a keen eye for detail and compelling storytelling. He is a fan of the beautiful game and a specialist\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- \/\/c-author --><\/p>\n<p> <!-- \/\/c-share --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t    <!-- Begin Tabola Creative --><\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea transfer news: Stamford Bridge chiefs have dug their heels in over Trevoh Chalobah. 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