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Como signs Chalobah from Chelsea for over £30m

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Como has signed defender Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea for a deal worth over £30 million, including add-ons.
  • Chalobah, who spent nearly 20 years with Chelsea, has signed a five-year contract with the Italian club.
  • Manager Cesc Fabregas expressed his delight, calling Chalobah an important signing who will raise the team's level.

Italian club Como has finalized the signing of Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea for a transfer fee exceeding £30 million. The 27-year-old defender has committed to a five-year contract with Como, who are preparing for Champions League football after securing fourth place in Serie A last season.

The deal includes an initial £25.7 million, with an additional £5.1 million contingent on performance-related add-ons, following extensive negotiations between the two clubs. This move concludes Chalobah's nearly two-decade-long association with Chelsea, where he joined as a youth player and made 151 first-team appearances across all competitions.

During his tenure at Stamford Bridge, Chalobah amassed five trophies, including the FA Cup in 2018 and the Conference League in 2025. He also had loan spells at Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town, Lorient, and Crystal Palace. The England international, who has earned two senior caps, was also a late inclusion in England's World Cup squad.

Trevoh is an important signing for us and a player who represents the level of ambition we have at this club. He is a leader who can raise the level of the team, and I am very happy that he has chosen Como.

— Cesc FabregasComo manager Cesc Fabregas welcomed the signing, describing Chalobah as an important addition who can raise the team’s level.

Como manager Cesc Fabregas welcomed the acquisition, highlighting Chalobah's leadership qualities and ambition. "Trevoh is an important signing for us and a player who represents the level of ambition we have at this club," Fabregas stated. "He is a leader who can raise the level of the team, and I am very happy that he has chosen Como."

Chalobah expressed his excitement about joining Como and reuniting with Fabregas. "I’m thrilled and honoured to be here at Como: it’s an ambitious, rising project, and working with manager Cesc Fabregas again is truly special," he said. Chalobah embarks on this new chapter in Italy as Como aims to strengthen its squad for their upcoming Champions League campaign.

I’m thrilled and honoured to be here at Como: it’s an ambitious, rising project, and working with manager Cesc Fabregas again is truly special.

— Trevoh ChalobahChalobah expressed his delight about joining the club and reuniting with Fabregas.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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