West Brom open talks for Trevoh Chalobah, Thomas Tuchel makes him available
West Brom have opened talks with Chelsea over the signing of Trevor Chalobah this summer, according to the Express and Star.
It is reported on their website that it could be a permanent move for the 22-year-old to make the switch to The Hawthorns.
Thomas Tuchel is said to have made the midfielder available, but it is unknown if a fee will be demanded.
Chalobah has spent the last three seasons away from Stamford Bridge on loan, with progression each time.
Starting at Ipswich and Huddersfield, the 22-year-old then moved to Ligue 1, joining French side Lorient.
With little chance of making the first team at Stamford Bridge, it makes perfect sense to finally cut ties and move on.
If Billy Gilmour has been sent out on loan to Norwich, there is little chance of Chalobah making that step into the first team.
Midfield.
It is clear that after evaluating his squad, Valerien Ismael has identified his midfield as a real problem area.
Conor Gallagher, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Okay Yokuslu have all left after their impressive loan spells, leaving big gaps.
Alex Mowatt has arrived already, following his former boss from Barnsley, but Jake Livermore and Romaine Sawyers are the only other options.
The senior duo hardly featured last season, and are way past being effective options in the heart of midfield in this high-pressing system.
Chalobah could be the perfect signing, a young player determined to prove himself after not given the chance at Chelsea – talks are open and he is available.
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