CAA Base client Chalobah wants Como move
CAA Base client Trevoh Chalobah is keen on a move to Como as talks continue with Chelsea over a deal worth close to €30m.
Como have improved their proposal to €25m fixed plus €5m in add-ons that are considered easy to reach. That makes the package almost guaranteed at €30m, bringing the Serie A club closer to Chelsea’s valuation for the 27-year-old defender.
The move is not complete yet, but the direction is clear. Como want Chalobah, the player is open to the move, and Chelsea are now weighing the offer as they reshape their defensive group under Xabi Alonso.
Como push with serious money
Como’s interest is no longer exploratory. The improved bid shows they are ready to spend strongly for a centre-back who can immediately raise the level of Cesc Fabregas’ back line.
Chalobah would arrive with Premier League experience, Champions League experience, England recognition and the tactical flexibility to play in a back four or as the right-sided defender in a back three. That profile is valuable for Como because the club are not only looking for names, but players who can handle pressure and organise a defence.
The financial structure also matters. A €25m fixed fee plus €5m in realistic bonuses is close to Chelsea’s asking range and gives the deal real momentum. Earlier talks had a gap between the clubs, but Como’s new proposal looks far more serious.
Chelsea consider academy sale
For Chelsea, Chalobah’s situation is complicated. He is a Cobham graduate, a trusted defender and one of the players who carried heavy minutes last season. But Chelsea are also entering another squad reset, with Maxence Lacroix expected to arrive from Crystal Palace and other defensive options already in the squad.
Chalobah’s latest Chelsea season shows why there is interest. Chelsea’s official 2025/26 review lists him with 47 appearances, 41 starts, 4,149 minutes and three goals. He spent more time on the pitch than any other Chelsea central defender across the campaign, which underlines his reliability.
In the Premier League, reports in Italy credited him with 34 appearances and three goals. That is the record of a player who was not just a backup, but a regular part of Chelsea’s season.
That is why Chelsea will not want to sell cheaply. Chalobah has a real body of work, Premier League value and homegrown status. But if Chelsea are moving toward a different defensive structure, a €30m package could become acceptable.
Why Chalobah fits Como
Como are building with ambition, and Chalobah would be a very strong statement signing.
He gives Fabregas a defender who can play out from the back, defend in open spaces and bring calm to the first phase of possession. He also has the personality to handle a growing project rather than only a traditional big-club environment.
The move could be good for the player too. Chalobah has often had to fight for his place at Chelsea, even after strong performances. At Como, he would likely arrive as a major defensive leader rather than a rotation piece.
That sporting clarity is important. At 27, Chalobah is entering his peak years. He needs regular football, a defined role and a project where he is valued as a core player.
Agency angle
This is another important market file for CAA Base, one of the strongest agencies in Premier League representation.
CAA Base list Trevoh Chalobah among a roster that also includes Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Eberechi Eze, Son Heung-min, Kingsley Coman, Pedro Porro and James Maddison. That gives the agency huge reach across England, Italy and the wider European market.
The senior leadership matters here too. Leon Angel founded Base Soccer and remains one of the key figures behind CAA Base’s football operation, while Frank Trimboli is one of the most influential Premier League-facing agents in the game, with strong experience across English and Italian deal corridors.
For FootballAgencies readers, Chalobah to Como is a clean example of agency positioning. A Chelsea academy graduate with strong Premier League minutes is being moved into an ambitious Serie A project, with the fee structure now close enough for serious negotiations.
Talks enter closing phase
The next step is Chelsea’s final decision. Como have pushed the package toward €30m, Chalobah is keen, and the Italian club want the deal done.
Chelsea still have control, but the combination of player approval and improved terms changes the mood of the negotiation. If the final details are agreed, Chalobah would leave Stamford Bridge after a season in which he was one of Chelsea’s most-used defenders.
For Como, it would be one of the most ambitious defensive signings of the summer. For Chalobah, it could be the move that finally gives him a clear leadership role away from Chelsea’s constant squad churn.
