Mauricio Pochettino gives huge Chelsea transfer update after failed move
Chelsea bossMauricio Pochettino has claimed that defender Trevoh Chalobah is part of his plans this season despite missing out on a potential transfer exit in the summer window. The Cobham academy graduate is yet to play a part in the Premier League this campaign.
Coming through the youth ranks, Chalobah spent time on loan with Championship outfits Ipswich Town and Huddersfield Town in the formative years of his career, often playing in midfield. It would be a later loan to French side Lorient that would shape the player he is now, fitting in as a centre-back in a back three for them.
A return to west London saw him utilised by Thomas Tuchel in pre-season and the UEFA Super Cup, where he proved to be a very useful player. While a regular starting place wasn't guaranteed, Chalobah was reliable when called upon and continued to fight for his spot.
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An exit for Tuchel saw less game time under Graham Potter up until this summer, where a return for Levi Colwill and the signing of Axel Disasi added yet further competition at the back. It left Chalobah in an uncertain position and eventually led to a potential sale in the final days of the window.
Tuchel looked for a reunion at Bayern Munich, while Nottingham Forest made a late bid to land the defender, but neither were successful in their attempts. With game time limited, football.london reported last week that Chalobah is still facing an exit and may well have played his last game for the club.
It was something brought up to Pochettino in his pre-Bournemouth press conference, where he appeared to make a u-turn on that stance. He told reporters: «Of course [Chalobah's still part of his
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