Trevoh Chalobah to Aston Villa from Chelsea
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
| Move | Chelsea → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | August 6th |
The route is closed. Fabrizio Romano posted a 'here we go' on August 3rd reporting that Como have reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea to sign Chalobah, a club-to-club deal at a EUR 30m fixed fee plus EUR 6m in add-ons with a sell-on clause written in for Chelsea. Sportingpedia, carrying the same reporting the same day, has the defender due in Italy for his medical on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, and notes that Chelsea held out for a fixed fee until Como met the asking price. Chalobah wanted Italy and Champions League football; Como, in Serie B two years ago and into the Champions League for the first time in their history under Cesc Fabregas, offer both, and Inter's earlier interest fell away after a non-aggression understanding between the two Serie A clubs. Villa were said to view the 27-year-old as their preferred replacement for Tyrone Mings, with Chalobah frozen out at Chelsea and the Blues open to offers around GBP 20-30m, but they never moved beyond initial contact. Como's improved package on July 24th, worth a guaranteed EUR 25m plus EUR 5m in achievable add-ons, always carried the player's own preference with it, and the agreement now reported settles it.
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 15th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 22% (contact) — source: Football Insider / BirminghamWorld. Villa are said to view the 26-year-old as their preferred replacement for Tyrone Mings. Chalobah has been frozen out of Chelsea's senior squad to force a sale, with the Blues open to offers around £20-30m. Inter Milan have discussed a package worth up to €35m and are reported to be ahead, with Chalobah keen on a San Siro move — Villa would need to move quickly to hijack it. |
| July 28th | Moved | Likelihood fell from 22% to 6% (cooling). Villa were said to view the 27-year-old as their preferred replacement for Tyrone Mings, with Chalobah frozen out at Chelsea and the Blues open to offers around £20-30m. The route has since closed: Como submitted an improved package on July 24th worth a guaranteed €25m plus €5m in easily achievable add-ons, taking the deal close to €30m, and the defender is reported to be keen on the move to Lombardy, where Cesc Fàbregas would guarantee him a central role. Personal terms in Italy have been described as agreed on a contract to 2031. Inter Milan, previously the front-runners, have also been left behind. Villa have not moved beyond initial contact and are now well back in a race the player himself appears to have settled. |
| August 3rd | Moved | Likelihood fell from 6% to 2% (off). the route is closed. Fabrizio Romano posted a 'here we go' on August 3rd reporting that Como have reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea to sign Chalobah, a club-to-club deal at a EUR 30m fixed fee plus EUR 6m in add-ons with a sell-on clause written in for Chelsea. Sportingpedia, carrying the same reporting the same day, has the defender due in Italy for his medical on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, and notes that Chelsea held out for a fixed fee until Como met the asking price. Chalobah wanted Italy and Champions League football; Como, in Serie B two years ago and into the Champions League for the first time in their history under Cesc Fabregas, offer both, and Inter's earlier interest fell away after a non-aggression understanding between the two Serie A clubs. Villa were said to view the 27-year-old as their preferred replacement for Tyrone Mings, with Chalobah frozen out at Chelsea and the Blues open to offers around GBP 20-30m, but they never moved beyond initial contact. Como's improved package on July 24th, worth a guaranteed EUR 25m plus EUR 5m in achievable add-ons, always carried the player's own preference with it, and the agreement now reported settles it. |
| August 6th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 2% |
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