Trevoh Chalobah has approved a move to Inter, but the transfer is still at the stage where the clubs need to speak properly. Fabrizio Romano said Chalobah is willing to join Inter and is waiting for club-to-club talks, while Chelsea are working from a valuation that sits around €35m, with at least €30m guaranteed.

Chelsea's price is the key issue

The fee is the real obstacle here. Reports around the market have not been perfectly aligned, with some framing Chelsea's demand as around €35m and others putting it at €30m plus €5m in add-ons, but the broad point is the same: Chelsea are not treating him as a cheap exit.

That stance fits what they are selling. Chalobah made 34 Premier League appearances for Chelsea last season, so this is not a case of a player who has slipped to the margins. Chelsea also have a current deal running to 2028, with an option to extend it by another year.

Inter, for their part, are still at the stage of agent talks rather than a formal proposal to Chelsea. Romano said the Serie A champions are preparing those club-to-club conversations, which is where the deal will either open up or stall.

Como's bids and Inter's advantage

Como have already tried to move things along and been turned away. Alfredo Pedullà reported that an offer of €30m including bonuses was rejected, while other reports say Como's opening bid of €25m plus €2m in bonuses and a second bid of €28m plus €2m in add-ons were both knocked back.

That leaves Inter in the stronger position. They finished first in Serie A, and their defensive record last season explains why they can sell the move as more than a punt. Inter conceded only 35 league goals and won 27 of 38 matches, which is a pretty clear sign they are not shopping for a full rebuild.

The issue is not whether Chalobah is open to the move. He is. The issue is whether Chelsea's valuation gets close enough to Inter's comfort zone for talks to turn into an offer. Given the rejection of Como's bids, Chelsea are already showing where they stand, and Inter now have to decide how far they want to go.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →