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Crystal Palace eye up Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah in £25m deal to replace Marc Guehi
Defender has been left in limbo since being left off club’s US tour and has been training with development squad
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Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah and Wolfsburg’s Maxence Lacroix are of interest to Crystal Palace as they weigh up options for the potential departure of Marc Guehi.
Guehi is wanted by Newcastle United, which has forced Palace to start giving consideration to how they would replace him.
Chalobah, who was left off Chelsea’s pre-season tour to the United States, is one option being given serious consideration, along with Lacroix, who has previously worked under head coach Oliver Glasner.
Lacroix only has one year remaining on his contract, while Chalobah has been made available for transfer, with Chelsea thought to value him at around £25 million.
Chalobah has been left in limbo since being left off Chelsea’s US tour and has been training with the club’s development and Under-21 squad. The 25-year-old is known to be liked by a number of clubs, but is yet to receive any firm offers.
Chelsea have now returned to the UK from their US tour, but the expectation is that Chalobah will continue to train away from head coach Enzo Maresca’s first-team squad with the club’s youngsters.
Palace are among a host of Premier League clubs who are expected to enter the market for a defender before the transfer window shuts, along with Fulham, Aston Villa and potentially Tottenham Hotspur.
Chalobah turned down a move to Nottingham Forest last year and still has four years remaining on the Chelsea contract that was handed to him less than two years ago.
The future of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku also remains in limbo, with Napoli yet to make an offer for the Belgian.
Lukaku is believed to have agreed in principle to a move to Napoli, where he would link back up with Antonio Conte, but the Italian club are yet to agree a deal with Chelsea.
Chelsea have informed Napoli that they want the full £37.8 million clause in Lukaku’s contract met and are currently not interested in a loan. But Napoli are yet to follow up their interest with a bid and may be waiting to see whether or not Chelsea’s stance softens.
Lukaku turned down a move to Saudi Arabia last summer, but there has not been any interest from the Saudi Pro League yet this year.
The game of poker between Chelsea and Napoli over Lukaku also involves Victor Osimhen, who Chelsea would be prepared to take on loan for the season.
Despite the fact Chelsea are expected to sign striker Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid for £35 million, the club would take Osimhen on loan as well if a deal could be struck.
Meanwhile, Chelsea defender Alfie Gilchrist has joined Sheffield United, who were relegated to the Championship last season, on a season-long loan.