Trevoh Chalobah 'keen to leave Chelsea this summer'
Since enjoying three productive loan spells with Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town and Lorient, Chalobah has become an established member of the Blues' first-team setup.
The 24-year-old has turned out 63 times for his boyhood club — contributing four goals and one assist — and he made 33 appearances across all competitions in the 2022-23 campaign.
Chalobah proved a useful option due to his versatility — featuring as a central defender and right-back — as he started 18 Premier League games and a further four in the Champions League.
However, Chelsea laboured to a 12th-placed finish in the top flight and are undergoing a wide-scale reshuffle under Mauricio Pochettino, who has already sanctioned the exits of Cesar Azpilicueta, Kalidou Koulibaly and Ethan Ampadu.
Chalobah was initially expected to head for the departure lounge too, but Wesley Fofana's ACL operation led to suggestions that the Cobham youth product could remain at Stamford Bridge.
However, Chelsea are now believed to have agreed a deal in principle for Monaco's Axel Disasi, who will compete with Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile and Thiago Silva for starts in the Blues backline.
Amid claims that Pochettino only wants to work with four fit central defenders next season, the Evening Standard states that Chalobah has made up his mind to leave the club.
The report says that Chalobah is only expecting limited minutes under Pochettino next term, despite featuring regularly under the Argentine during their pre-season tour of the USA.
With Euro 2024 in mind, Chalobah — who is yet to earn his first senior cap for England — is understandably keen to
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