Trevoh Chalobah transfer news: Inter Milan step up pursuit as Trevoh Chalobah’s agents land in Italy
Trevoh Chalobah transfer news: The Trevoh Chalobah transfer saga has moved past the stage of paper talk. Right now, it’s getting serious. Word from the continent is that the Chelsea defender’s representatives have touched down in Italy. They are there to talk terms with Inter Milan, a development that signals the Nerazzurri are ready to make their move. Fabrizio Romano reports that the defender wants to join the Serie A club.
Chelsea want money. Big money, given the current market. The Stamford Bridge hierarchy has slapped a €35 million price tag on the academy product, though Inter hope to get the player on board before they even start haggling with London. Personal terms shouldn’t be an issue. It’s the clubs agreeing on the cash that will cause the headaches.
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Inter want him because he fits. He knows how to play in a back three, having done it for years at Stamford Bridge and during his loan spell at Crystal Palace. He’s reliable. Como tried their luck earlier with a £23 million bid, but Chelsea knocked that right back. They value him closer to £30 million, and since his contract runs until 2028 with a club option for another year, the Blues hold all the cards. They don’t need to sell cheaply.
The lad is coming off a massive season, racking up 47 appearances across all competitions. 34 of those came in the Premier League, where he clocked up nearly 2,800 minutes on the pitch and chipped in with three goals. He wasn’t just filling a gap; he was crucial, averaging 1.07 tackles and 1.23 interceptions per 90 minutes.
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Thomas Tuchel clearly took notice, dragging him into the England World Cup squad over in North America after Tino Livramento picked up an injury. That sort of exposure changes things. It inflates the price. Inter director Giuseppe Marotta has been watching him for ages, and Chalobah himself is keen on a crack at Serie A. If Chelsea wrap up a deal for Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix, this move happens.
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