Serie A: Como sign Chalobah from Chelsea for £30m
Trevoh Chalobah completes £30m move from Chelsea to Serie A club Como, signing a five-year deal. Learn more about the defender’s transfer. Read More: https://punchng.com/serie-a-como-sign-chalobah-from-chelsea-for-30m/
Como FC has secured the signing of Trevoh Chalobah from English club Chelsea in a deal exceeding £30 million, according to BBC Sport. The 27-year-old defender has inked a five-year contract with the Serie A side, who are gearing up for Champions League football after claiming fourth place in the Italian league last season. Chelsea will receive an initial £25.7 million for Chalobah, with an additional £5.1 million in performance-related bonuses.
This marks the end of Chalobah's nearly 20-year tenure with Chelsea, where he made 151 appearances across all competitions, winning five trophies, including the FA Cup in 2018 and the Conference League in 2025. Chalobah, who has earned two senior caps for England, also had loan spells at Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town, Lorient, and Crystal Palace.
The England international's departure was welcomed by Como manager Cesc Fabregas, who described Chalobah as an essential addition, stating that he embodies the club's ambition and will elevate the team's level. Chalobah expressed his excitement about joining the ambitious and rising Como project, praising Fabregas as his manager. The signing strengthens Como's squad ahead of their Champions League ambitions.
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