Chelsea make Trevoh Chalobah loan recall decision | OneFootball

Trevoh Chalobah has been recalled from his loan spell at Crystal Palace by parent club Chelsea, multiple reports have revealed.

Chalobah moved to Selhurst Park last summer on a deal until the end of the season, though Chelsea retained the option of cutting things short in January should they wish to.

The Athletic report that Chelsea have decided to activate the clause that sends Chalobah back to Stamford Bridge, with head coach Enzo Maresca in desperate need of reinforcements after injuries to Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile.

Maresca had previously been probed about the possibility of recalling Chalobah, but was coy with his answers and stated that he did not want to disrespect Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner by talking about one of his players.

"I said already last press conference, he is a Palace player and I think it is a lack of respect. The reason why I think all the managers always say the same is because he is a Palace player," the Italian said. "If I start to talk about Trev, it's not respect for [Oliver] Glasner, if Oliver starts to talk about our players then it is probably not good for me.

The 25-year-old is 'expected to play an important role' for Chelsea between now and the end of the season, potentially lining up alongside ever-present Levi Colwill in the heart of Chelsea's defence. Academy graduate Josh Acheampong was in the starting lineup for Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth but has played just five games at senior level.

Chalobah will play no part in Palace's trip to Leicester City on Wednesday - Chelsea's recall is immediate - ending his Eagles career after just 14 appearances. He has previously spent time on loan at Ipswich Town and Huddersfield Town, when both sides were in the Championship, and also has experience of playing abroad after spending a year in France with Lorient.