Trevoh Chalobah in Serie A spotlight as gossip heats up
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah sits at the centre of Monday's transfer gossip, with Inter Milan and Como both circling the England international while Stamford Bridge reportedly holds out for around £30–35 million. The wider round also covers Liam Delap, Curtis Jones, Honest Ahanor, Yan Diomande and Marcus Rashford.
As clubs reshape squads before the new season, these stories show where the biggest Premier League-linked deals may land. For more alerts like this, bookmark our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Key Takeaways
- Como have offered a package worth about €27m (£23m) for Trevoh Chalobah, but Chelsea want roughly €35m (£30m), according to the BBC.
- Chalobah's agents are in Italy as Inter and Como prepare talks, with Inter gaining momentum in the race, Football London reports.
- Everton are in pole position to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap as personal-term talks advance.
- Brighton have bid around €34m for Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, while Real Madrid have joined Liverpool and PSG in chasing RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.
- Marcus Rashford still wants a Barcelona return, though the La Liga side may wait until late in the summer window.
Why is Trevoh Chalobah attracting Serie A interest?
Chelsea do not consider Chalobah untouchable this summer and will let him leave if the right offer arrives, Football London reports. The Blues have set an asking price between £30m and £35m for the 26-year-old, who is with England at the World Cup.
Como sporting director Carlalberto Ludi has publicly praised Chalobah, calling him a very strong player. Como were once viewed as front-runners, but Inter Milan now have momentum as the two Italian clubs compete for the Cobham graduate.
According to Football Italia's transfer round-up, Milan and Juventus are accelerating deals for Mario Gila and Tarik Muharemovic, while Inter and Como are planning to meet Chalobah's agent. That timing matters: Serie A's top clubs are rebuilding at centre-back at the same moment Chelsea are weighing outbound offers.
Where could Liam Delap and Marcus Rashford land?
Everton are in pole position to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap, 23, and are working toward agreeing personal terms, the BBC reports. Delap has been linked with a Stamford Bridge exit for much of the summer, and the Toffees now appear best placed to land him.
Marcus Rashford's situation is more patient. The Manchester United forward still wants a return to Barcelona after last season's loan spell, but the Catalan club are ready to wait until late in the transfer window before completing a deal for the 28-year-old, according to Teamtalk reporting cited by the BBC.
What is blocking Curtis Jones and the wider market?
Inter Milan could miss out on Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones because of a valuation gap. Liverpool value the 25-year-old at £34.5m (€40m), while Inter do not want to offer more than £21.5m (€25m) for a player who will be out of contract next summer, Calciomercato reports via the BBC.
Brighton have made a bid of around €34m (£29m) for Italy's 18-year-old Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor as they look to replace Jan Paul van Hecke, who has moved to Tottenham. Ben Jacobs, reporting via Football Italia, flagged the approach.
Real Madrid have joined Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, from RB Leipzig, El Debate reports. That three-club pursuit underlines how quickly a single gossip round can reshape the summer's biggest storylines.