Trevoh Chalobah makes Mauricio Pochettino promise as Chelsea await £34.6m transfer ultimatum
Trevoh Chalobah has described the responsibility of wearing the captain's armband for Chelsea as an 'honour'. The 24-year-old defender was heavily linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge at the start of the summer, with Inter Milan eager to secure his signature.
He featured 33 times for the Blues last season, primarily operating as a centre-half before slotting in at right-back to cover for Reece James. The Cobham graduate's performances clearly attracted the interest of the Italian giants, who were expected to push hard for his signature last month.
football.london understood that Chelsea and Inter were discussing a potential loan with an obligation to buy, but the west Londoners wanted to insert a buy-back clause – which was thought to be a major stumbling block. It's said that the defender's versatility was a primary selling point and the Nerazzurri believed that their formation and play style would suit him.
With the European Championships next year, he wants to challenge for a place in the England squad, so game time has always been a priority. Following the return of Levi Colwill from loan, Chalobah seemed to fall down the pecking order, with another defender blocking his pathway into the first-team.
But, following confirmation that Wesely Fofafa has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, the Englishman suddenly looks set to play a major role for Pochettino this season. With the Frenchman expected to be out of action for a large majority of the season, Chalobah has the chance to establish himself as a starter alongside the likes of Colwill, Benoit Badiashile and Thiago Silva.
If the £34.6million-rated defender were to join Inter then Chelsea would be left with just three centre-half options. Desperate to hold
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