Trevoh Chalobah has completed a permanent transfer from Chelsea to Italian side Como, ending an association with his boyhood club that has lasted almost two decades.
The defender has joined the Serie A club after Chelsea and Como reached an agreement earlier this month, with the deal reported to be worth around £25 million up front, plus a further £5 million in potential add-ons. Earlier reports had valued the package at approximately €30 million guaranteed, rising to €36 million depending on bonuses.
Chalobah joined Chelsea’s academy at the age of eight and progressed through the club’s youth system before establishing himself in the senior squad. His development included loan spells at Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town and French club Lorient before he returned to Stamford Bridge and made his first-team breakthrough.
He made his senior Chelsea debut in 2021 and went on to become a versatile option in defence, capable of playing at centre-back and right-back. He leaves having made more than 100 Premier League appearances for the club and 151 senior appearances across competitions, according to reports surrounding his departure.
Chalobah’s CHELSEA career also brought silverware, including the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, while he represented England at senior level.
His departure brings an end to a long-running relationship with Chelsea that survived several managerial changes and periods when his future at Stamford Bridge appeared uncertain. He was loaned to Crystal Palace in 2024 before being recalled by Chelsea in January 2025 and subsequently returning to the first-team picture.
The move to Como represents a new chapter for Chalobah and reunites him with former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fàbregas, who is now in charge of the Italian club. Fàbregas was reported to have played a significant role in persuading the defender to move to Serie A.
Como have emerged as an ambitious force in Italian football and are building a squad capable of competing on the European stage. Chalobah’s arrival is therefore viewed as a significant addition to their defensive options.
For CHELSEA, meanwhile, the sale represents another departure from the club’s academy ranks and provides a substantial transfer fee for a player who had spent virtually his entire footballing life at Stamford Bridge
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