From Chelsea bomb squad to new chapter at Como for Chalobah

What the report says

Trevoh Chalobah has described his long spell at Chelsea as a major source of resilience after completing a summer move to Como 1907. BBC Sport Football reports that the England defender left Chelsea after nearly 20 years with the club, where he made 151 appearances and experienced both academy struggles and first-team setbacks before establishing himself as a regular.

The article says Chalobah was once omitted from first-team training under former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, then sent out on loan, but returned to become a starter again. He was recalled from Crystal Palace in January 2025 and finished his Chelsea career with a £31m transfer to the Serie A side, which he joined under manager Cesc Fabregas. The move also followed interest from Inter Milan, according to the report.

Chalobah said the ups and downs at Stamford Bridge helped him develop a key trait of bouncing back from difficult periods. He spoke warmly about Chelsea, saying he was grateful for the setbacks, trophies and experience, and that he will continue to support the club.

BBC Sport also notes that this is not his first time playing abroad, after a loan spell at Lorient in France earlier in his career. The piece places his move to Como in the context of the club’s rapid rise under Fabregas and Chalobah’s desire to bring experience, physicality and leadership to the Italian side.