{"id":21446,"date":"2026-07-26T06:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T06:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=21446"},"modified":"2026-07-26T06:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T06:22:14","slug":"chelsea-give-immediate-response-to-25-million-bid-for-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=21446","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea give immediate response to \u00a325 million bid for defender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-Ddou9EFQ.js#_hW(0)\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"67\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=68 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Chelsea are working on a deal that would see Trevoh Chalobah leave Stamford Bridge after 20 years with the club.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=69 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-(18px) md:mt-0 mb-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">Chelsea are working on a deal that would see Trevoh Chalobah leave Stamford Bridge after 20 years with the club.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>In addition to multiple loan moves, the 27-year-old has been a fringe player since he was promoted to the first team in 2021 and won&#39;t play an important role under Xabi Alonso either.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6d\">In addition to multiple loan moves, the 27-year-old has been a fringe player since he was promoted to the first team in 2021 and won&#8217;t play an important role under Xabi Alonso either.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Now with three years left on his contract, the time has come for the England international to move on in search of regular football.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">Now with three years left on his contract, the time has come for the England international to move on in search of regular football.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Como make improved Trevoh Chalobah offer<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">Como make improved Trevoh Chalobah offer<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Despite Inter Milan trying to sign Chalobah, Como are the clear favourites to bring the defender to Serie A.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\">Despite Inter Milan trying to sign Chalobah, Como are the clear favourites to bring the defender to Serie A.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Having already re-signed Nico Paz from Real Madrid, Cesc Fabregas is continuing to build a team capable of becoming genuine league contenders, and Chalobah has been a key target for the Spaniard for several weeks..<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">Having already re-signed Nico Paz from Real Madrid, Cesc Fabregas is continuing to build a team capable of becoming genuine league contenders, and Chalobah has been a key target for the Spaniard for several weeks..<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian side have made an improved offer worth &pound;25 million inclusive of add-ons worth &pound;3 million.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian side have made an improved offer worth \u00a325 million inclusive of add-ons worth \u00a33 million.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>However, according to a more recent report from talkSPORT, the Blues have rejected the offer because they&#39;re holding out for a package worth a total of &pound;35 million.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">However, according to a more recent report from talkSPORT, the Blues have rejected the offer because they&#8217;re holding out for a package worth a total of \u00a335 million.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The current gap in valuations will see talks between the two clubs continue.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6y\">The current gap in valuations will see talks between the two clubs continue.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Enzo Fernandez could also leave before window closes<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=70 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"71\">Enzo Fernandez could also leave before window closes<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Speculation around Enzo Fernandez leaving Stamford Bridge continues to plague the Blues.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=73 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\">Speculation around Enzo Fernandez leaving Stamford Bridge continues to plague the Blues.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>It was suggested the Argentine could follow Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid before the La Liga giants publicly announced they won&#39;t be signing him.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=76 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"77\">It was suggested the Argentine could follow Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid before the La Liga giants publicly announced they won&#8217;t be signing him.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Although Fernandez has seen his dreams of moving to the Santiago Bernabeu dashed, he is still rumoured to want out.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=79 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7a\">Although Fernandez has seen his dreams of moving to the Santiago Bernabeu dashed, he is still rumoured to want out.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The problem for the midfielder has always been how few clubs can pay the &pound;120 million fee Chelsea are asking for. Although the Blues are open to selling him, they won&#39;t budge on their price, and that&#39;s not worked in the midfielder&#39;s favour.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7d\">The problem for the midfielder has always been how few clubs can pay the \u00a3120 million fee Chelsea are asking for. Although the Blues are open to selling him, they won&#8217;t budge on their price, and that&#8217;s not worked in the midfielder&#8217;s favour.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Aside from teams in the wealthy Saudi Pro League, there are only a handful of European clubs who could justify spending so much on one player.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7g\">Aside from teams in the wealthy Saudi Pro League, there are only a handful of European clubs who could justify spending so much on one player.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Back-to-back Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain could be a destination, but their midfield is already among the very best in the world, so it&#39;s hard to imagine Luis Enrique pushing for a &pound;120 million player 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