Chelsea are prepared to sell Trevoh Chalobah this summer but have made it abundantly clear they will not accept a cut-price deal for the defender.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea value the 26-year-old at around €40m, with the final fee still subject to negotiation between the parties involved.
Como have already made a concrete move for the academy graduate, while interest from Inter Milan has also been confirmed by reports.
However, an offer in the region of €25m is not expected to come anywhere near convincing Chelsea to sanction a departure.
The Times has reported that Chelsea have already rejected a £22m bid from Como, underlining just how firm the club’s stance currently is.
Chelsea’s valuation makes considerable sense when examining what Chalobah actually brings to the table as a footballer.
He is homegrown, versatile, experienced, and still only 26 years old, with the ability to operate effectively at both centre-back and right-back.
That positional flexibility makes him a particularly attractive option in a transfer market where reliable and adaptable defenders are genuinely difficult to source.
From a financial perspective, academy-developed players represent pure profit on Chelsea’s books, giving the club every incentive to hold firm on their asking price.
Como’s pursuit of Chalobah is an ambitious one and speaks to the Italian club’s desire to continue strengthening their squad at a competitive level.
Inter Milan’s confirmed interest adds further credibility to Chalobah’s standing and suggests that top clubs in Serie A genuinely rate his qualities highly.
Chelsea are right to resist lowball offers, given that accepting €25m for a player they value at €40m would represent a significant financial loss for the club.
Chalobah himself may benefit from a move that offers him regular first-team football, and a switch to Serie A could represent a positive step in his career development.
But Chelsea’s message to interested parties appears unambiguous and straightforward — any serious bid must get considerably closer to that €40m figure before talks can progress meaningfully.
