
Trevoh Chalobah’s recall from his loan spell at Crystal Palace has sparked intrigue among Chelsea supporters, but recent reports suggest the centre-back does not see his long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
Graeme Bailey, speaking exclusively to The Chelsea Chronicle, revealed that both Chalobah and the club appear aligned on the likelihood of a summer departure.
“As it stands, from my understanding, Chalobah from his side and the club’s side is not deemed to have a long-term future at the club, which I guess makes his recall all the more strange,” Bailey explained.
The 24-year-old defender, who has been brought back to bolster Chelsea’s squad for the remainder of the season, reportedly harbours no ill feelings about returning to play for the club he loves. However, Bailey added that Chalobah does not expect to stay beyond the current campaign.
“He was contacted by the club, he was told he was coming. He’s never going to kick off about playing for Chelsea because he loves Chelsea, although he doesn’t necessarily think he’ll be there beyond the summer,” he said.
The move has also raised questions about how Chalobah fits into manager Enzo Maresca’s plans. Bailey speculated that Maresca might rate him higher than some of Chelsea’s other defensive options.
“Does Maresca think he’s better than Disasi and Tosin? Quite possibly, but it’s still not the long-term answer,” Bailey remarked.
Chalobah now has six months to prove he deserves a permanent place in the squad, though it seems unlikely based on the current plan.
“I suspect if he does really well there’ll be calls for him to stay there permanently. That isn’t part of the plan at the moment, but that may change in the next six months,” Bailey concluded.
As things stand, Chalobah’s future at Chelsea looks uncertain, and the next half-year will be critical in determining whether he stays to fight for his place or moves on to seek new challenges elsewhere.
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