Como 1907 has made an official bid for Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah, putting the newly promoted Serie A club at the front of a growing queue. Inter Milan, the reigning Italian champions, is also tracking the defender as a potential summer target.

Chelsea is reportedly prepared to let Chalobah leave during the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old England international still has two years left on his contract, which runs until June 2028, but that hasn’t stopped the Blues from entertaining offers.

Two Italian suitors, two very different pitches

Como’s initial official bid landed on June 24, 2026. For a club that only recently returned to Serie A, it’s an ambitious play for a Premier League defender with international pedigree.

Inter Milan’s interest adds a completely different dimension. The reigning Serie A champions offer something Como simply cannot match right now: guaranteed Champions League football. Chalobah is reportedly motivated by exactly that prospect.

Transfer fee speculation has ranged from £25 million to £35 million, though nothing has been officially confirmed.

Chalobah’s rocky road at Stamford Bridge

Chalobah’s journey at Chelsea has been anything but straightforward. He made his first-team debut back in 2021, and his status at the club has fluctuated since. In 2024 he was sidelined as part of the so-called ‘bomb squad’, before a loan spell at Crystal Palace. He was recalled in January 2025 and has seen a resurgence in his career, culminating in his inclusion in England’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Chalobah is reportedly focused on England’s 2026 World Cup campaign, meaning he’ll want his club future settled sooner rather than later.

What this means for the transfer market

For Chelsea specifically, selling Chalobah at a price anywhere near the speculated range would represent decent business. He’s a homegrown player, meaning almost any fee goes straight to the bottom line as pure profit on the books.

The key variable to watch is how Chelsea manages the bidding process. With two years still remaining on Chalobah’s contract, the Blues hold reasonable negotiating power. If they can play Como and Inter off each other, the fee could drift toward the upper end of that speculated £25 million to £35 million range.