Chelsea have recalled centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace as they look to bolster their defensive options for the second half of the season.
Chalobah, 25, had made 14 appearances for Palace under Oliver Glasner this season but now moves back west across London with Enzo Maresca’s team in the midst of a slump in their league form.
Chelsea had emerged as surprise title contenders before a run of five Premier League games without a win that has left them 10 points behind Liverpool having played a game more.
Sources had told ESPN that Maresca and Chelsea were considering a move for Marc Guéhi, Chalobah’s partner at the heart of the Palace defence, though the loan recall makes any move for the England international considerably less likely.
“He [Chalobah] wants to stay here but it’s a decision that Chelsea can take to call him back,” Glasner said of the then-impending decision in a news conference on Tuesday. “We are passengers, we are not the pilot who is flying the plane.”
Maresca described Chalobah as “a good player” at a news conference of his own last Friday, but refused to comment further as he was a Palace player, and now the Italian coach has moved to fill the holes left by injuries to Wesley Fofana and Benoît Badiashile.
Reece James scored his first goal in nearly two years to rescue a point for Chelsea against Bournemouth on Tuesday. They will hope to return to winning ways against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.
Chelsea Football Club has made the decision to recall defender Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace. The 22-year-old had been impressing during his time with the Eagles, making 18 appearances in all competitions.
Chalobah, who is the younger brother of Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah, has been a key player for Crystal Palace this season, helping them to climb up the Premier League table. His performances have caught the eye of Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, who has decided to bring him back to Stamford Bridge.
It is unclear what role Chalobah will play at Chelsea, with the club already having a number of talented defenders in their squad. However, his versatility and ability to play in multiple positions could see him given opportunities to impress in the first team.
Chelsea fans will be excited to see Chalobah back at the club and will be hoping that he can continue his development and make an impact in the first team. Stay tuned for updates on Chalobah’s future at Chelsea.
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