On August 30, Trevoh Chalobah was sent on rental. Enzo Maresca had made it clear to the former academy player that he had to find a new club if he planned to play matches this season. The trip went to Crystal Palace, now the 25-year-old stands with 14 games in the Palace shirt and is ready for the 15th this week. Then Chelsea remarkably changed the plan.
When Crystal Palace face Leicester on Wednesday in the Premier League, Chalaboah will not be on the pitch. The centre-back is brought back to Chelsea. This is sensational, to say the least. Although Chelsea have an option to bring the 25-year-old back to Stamford Bridge in January, this is the player Maresca didn’t even find good enough to join the preseason tour of the United States. With Fofana, Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile and Levi Colwill, Trebolah was redundant.
The Athletic reports Chelsea have chosen to exercise an option to terminate the lease early, according to the English media, the written off player with a contract until 2028 will now play an important role for Chelsea for the rest of the season.
