Trevoh Chalobah may have got a late call up to the England squad for the World Cup, but he looks set to leave Chelsea this summer.
The 26-year-old joined the England squad just before their tournament began after Tino Livramento suffered an injury in training.
He may be unlikely to feature unless there are further injuries, but it shows he is well thought of by Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel, who again opted to leave Manchester United’s Harry Maguire at home.
Chalobah was a regular for Chelsea last season under Enzo Maresca and then Liam Rosenior, making 47 appearances in all competitions and scoring three Premier League goals.
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However, he may have played his last game for the Blues, with Chelsea open to offers and a bid coming in.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Italian side Como have made an official bid for the defender.
Serie A champions Inter Milan are also considering a move for the centre-back, who looks likely to be playing Champions League football next season.
Como qualified for the Champions League under manager Cesc Fabregas, while obviously Inter will be competing at Europe’s top table after winning their domestic title.
Chelsea have no European competition next season after a very disappointing campaign which saw them finish 10th before appointing Xabi Alonso.
How much the Como bid is worth is not clear, neither is how clear it is to Chelsea’s valuation of Chalobah.
The England international remains under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2028, with the club holding an option to extend that deal by a further year.
Chelsea’s willingness to let Chalobah leave comes as they pursue a new centre-back signing.
Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix is on their shopping list, as is Como’s Jacobo Ramon.
There will likely be plenty of deals done at Stamford Bridge this summer, with Marco Palestra on his way from Atalanta after a £51m move was agreed.
The Blues also want a new left-back after Marc Cucurella’s departure to Real Madrid, with Gabriel Gudmundsson from Leeds on their radar.