Trevoh Chalobah's Crystal Palace Future Uncertain as Chelsea Consider Recall
Chelsea loanee Trevoh Chalobah was unexpectedly excluded from Crystal Palace's FA Cup tie against Stockport due to a "contractual issue," with Chelsea potentially eyeing his return amid defensive injuries.
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The Times
Written by
Craig 'Tosh' McKinnon
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner revealed that Trevoh Chalobah was unavailable for their 1-0 FA Cup win over Stockport County due to a "contractual issue" stemming from Chelsea's reported interest in recalling the defender. With Chelsea dealing with injuries to key defenders Wesley Fofana and Benoît Badiashile, Chalobah's potential return to Stamford Bridge looms as a possibility. Despite his omission, Glasner expressed his hope that Chalobah remains at Palace for the remainder of the season, emphasising the defender's desire to stay. The situation adds uncertainty to Palace's plans, as Chelsea weighs their options with 19 days remaining in the transfer window.
- Unexpected Absence: Chalobah, initially set to start against Stockport, was excluded at the last minute due to a contractual issue linked to Chelsea's potential recall.
- Chelsea’s Defensive Crisis: Injuries to Fofana and Badiashile have sparked speculation that Chelsea may bring Chalobah back to reinforce their backline
- Palace's Stance: Manager Oliver Glasner confirmed Chalobah's desire to remain at Selhurst Park and expects him to feature in upcoming matches unless Chelsea acts
- Match Summary: Despite missing Chalobah, Palace secured a 1-0 win thanks to Eberechi Eze's early strike, with Stockport missing key opportunities to equalise.
- Transfer Window Uncertainty: With the January transfer window open, both Chelsea and Palace face critical decisions regarding Chalobah’s future.
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Written by
Craig 'Tosh' McKinnon
Co-founder of The1905Club. A life long Chelsea fan and season ticket holder for over twenty years. Now residing in Poland, this doesn't stop Tosh from watching every minute of every game.
