Chelsea are ‘set to reward defender Trevoh Chalobah with a new deal’
Chelsea are set to reward Trevoh Chalobah for his breakout season with a new contract.
The academy graduate has established himself in the first team after being given a chance under Thomas Tuchel in pre-season, impressing in his performances against Bournemouth, Tottenham and Arsenal.
Chalobah’s current deal is set to expire in 2022 and the Blues are reportedly keen to tie him down for the long-term.
Chelsea are set to reward Trevoh Chalobah for his breakout season with a new contract
Talks between the club and Chalobah’s representatives have been going on for some time and a new long-term contract is close to being agreed, according to football.london.
The new deal is a U-turn for the defender, who joined Chelsea at age eight, as in early August the plan remained for him to head out on loan once again with several clubs across Europe said to be interested.
But the 22-year-old’s statement performance in the Super Cup against Villareal cemented his spot at Stamford Bridge.
The 22-year-old impressed with a statement performance against Villareal in the Super Cup
Chalobah produced a near-flawless display over the 120-minute final to help the Blues to their second trophy under Tuchel.
Since then the defender has gone on to make eight appearances this term, with Chelsea yet to concede an open-play top-flight goal with him in their side.
But Chalobah has not only contributed to Chelsea’s table-topping campaign from the backline as he scored his first goal for the Blues in their season opener against Crystal Palace.
The defender scored his second Chelsea goal as he headed home against Southampton
‘When I scored I didn’t know what to do,’ he told Sky Sports, elated after the game. ‘I just dropped to my knees and I was crying really… it was just an amazing moment for me and my family.
‘Playing at Stamford Bridge, where I’ve watched a lot of games, been a ball boy, come to watch the games with my family, Champions League nights…and now I’m finally playing here. It’s amazing.’
He added another when he headed home in a 3-1 victory over Southampton and his latest involvement came in Chelsea’s 7-0 battering of Norwich.
