Chelsea Sets Price for Chalobah Amid Villa Interest

 

Chelsea allegedly has a price in mind for the departure of Trevoh Chalobah, the out-of-favor defender who has caught the eye of Aston Villa for the summer transfer window. 

This week, the Blues announced that they had signed Pedro Neto, a striker from Wolverhampton Wanderers, for a reported £54 million.

After Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Estevao Willian, and Omari Kellyman arrived at Stamford Bridge last month, Neto became the tenth player the club had signed this summer.

Enzo Maresca's squad is considering selling some currMaresca'srs after spending over £185 million on new acquisitions this offseason to keep in line with PSR regulations.

They are receptive to bids for Raheem Sterling, Romelu Lukaku, Armando Broja, and Conor Gallagher, who is almost done moving to Atletico Madrid.

Find out how much Aston Villa are asking for Chalobah
Before the transfer season shuts, Aston Villa expressed interest in acquiring Chalobah. According to Football Insider, Chelsea is ready to accept a proposal of £20–£25 million to let the defender leave.

The departure of the 25-year-old, who rose through the ranks of Chelsea's youth team, is a boon to the club following yet another costly winter.

In addition to Chalobah, the report states that Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Levi Colwill have all risen through the ranks of Chelsea's dChelsea'shierarchy.

As a result, Chalobah knows he isn't in Maisn't's pMaresca'sthe next season and is instead instructed to train with the Under-21s and other unsung heroes like Romelu Lukaku.

The 25-year-old was a mainstay in Mauricio Pochettino'Pochettino'stch of the season, and he made 17 appearances for the club in all competitions last term.

Two years ago, the center defender inked a long-term extension to keep him at Stamford Bridge until June 2028.

Under Unai Emery's leaEmery's, Aston Villa achieved unprecedented success in the 2023–24 Premier League, finishing in fourth place and earning a spot in the Champions League for the first time since its rebranding in 1992.

At the beginning of last month, the Villans confirmed the acquisitions of Samuel Iling-Junior, Enzo Barrenechea, and Ross Barkley, wasting no time finalizing their early transfer business.

Swiftly reinvesting the monies gained from signing Amadou Onana from Everton and Ian Maatsen from Chelsea, respectively, Emery's sidEmery'sed to the losses of Douglas Luiz and Kellyman.

Since Diego Carlos has been linked with a transfer away from Villa Park and Tyrone Mings' fittings are still in the air, Villa is reportedly trying to shore up their defensive alternatives.

Furthermore, it has been widely reported that Tottenham Hotspur is interested in signing Jacob Ramsey, leading many to believe he is seeking a transfer away from the club.