Fabrizio Romano has revealed that there are high chances of Chelsea losing one of their players in the next transfer window. The Blues are currently sitting twelfth in the Premier League table after a rocky start to the season.
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Trevoh Chalobah’s Chelsea Future Uncertain
Trevoh Chalobah rejected Nottingham Forest move on Deadline Day because he wanted to join Bayern; then his preference was to stay at Chelsea despite £25m deal agreed between clubs 🔵 #CFC
He'll fight for his place but sources expect Chalobah to leave the club in January. pic.twitter.com/noc1YHwelr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 13, 2023
The ‘Fantastic’ Defender Can Leave Stamford Bridge in January
According to Romano, the English centre-back’s future with the London side is uncertain despite his desire to stay at the club. The defender is currently nursing an injury and, hence, is not a part of Mauricio Pochettino’s setup and could be heading for the exit door when the January transfer window opens.
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The Italian journalist reported that the 24-year-old is ready to fight for his place in the Premier League club’s backline. Injuries to fellow central defender, Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile could pave the way for him to get into the starting eleven.
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However, despite the player’s commitment to compete for his spot, the transfer market expert notes that “sources expect Chalpbal to leave” in January.
Chalobah’s Transfer Drama This Summer
The African-born defender almost left the team in the recently culminated transfer window. Bayern Munich were keen on signing him in the later days of the window and the deal was advanced. However, an agreement between the parties could not be reached and the deal collapsed.
Nottingham Forest had reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign the former Lorient man on deadline day. There was an agreement between the clubs for a fee of £25 million. The “fantastic” defender’s preference was to move to Bayern and once that deal collapsed he only wanted to stay with the Blues. This resulted in the Forest transfer falling through.
