Chelsea have revealed which shirt number defender Trevoh Chalobah will wear following his return from loan at Crystal Palace. Chalobah was deemed surplus to requirements last summer and was not part of manager Enzo Maresca’s plans for this season.

Chelsea have revealed which shirt number Trevoh Chalobah will be wearing upon his return from loan at Crystal Palace. The defender was deemed surplus to require

Chelsea are likely to sell Trevoh Chalobah in the summer if he wants to leave. Chalobah has been recalled from his loan at Crystal Palace to help ease the defensive shortage at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea co-sporting director Paul Winstanley called the 25-year-old on Tuesday night to inform him that he was being recalled early.

Chelsea have recalled defender Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old will boost Chelsea's squad after injuries to Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile limited head coach Enzo Maresca 's options in defence.

Every few seasons, Crystal Palace fans fall into the same trap: They fall in love with a loan player from Chelsea. First it was Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Then it was Michy Batshuayi (the first time round when he could actually score goals). Then it was Conor Gallagher.

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The centre-half was due to play the FA Cup third round tie against Stockport County, so why was he prevented from taking part?

After some confusing messaging and conflicting rumors earlier this month, Chelsea appear to have made the decision to recall Trevoh Chalobah from Crystal Palace, as first reported by The Athletic. Chalobah has not traveled with Palace to Leicester for their match tonight.

Chelsea have recalled defender Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace.