Trevoh Chalobah Barred from First Team Facilities at Chelsea

Chalobah was regarded as Chelsea’s best defender during the latter part of the previous season, consistently delivering strong performances. However, Chelsea has continued to leak goals in their pre-season matches, making the decision to exclude Chalobah from first-team training facilities even more perplexing. Now, Chalobah has been instructed to train with the U23s.

Chelsea believes they have sufficient depth in both central defence and right-back positions, leading to Chalobah’s current predicament. This surplus of defensive options may have contributed to the club's decision to restrict Chalobah's access to first-team facilities. The situation is getting more strange now with the latest Reece James injury.

Despite his current situation at Chelsea, Chalobah has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs. Three Premier League clubs, including Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, have made initial contact regarding the 25-year-old defender. Additionally, clubs competing in European football have also shown interest in acquiring Chalobah.

It was obvious that Chelsea's management will look to trim their squad.

Trevoh Chalobah, a long-time Chelsea player since the age of nine, has recently faced a significant setback. Despite signing a new contract less than two years ago, extending his stay until June 2028, Chalobah has been barred from using the first-team facilities at Cobham.