Trevor Chalobah joins Ligue 1 side Lorient on loan
According to the club’s official site, Chelsea youngster Trevor Chalobah has joined Ligue 1 side Lorient on loan.
The 21-year-old who came through the Chelsea youth system is yet to make an appearance for the senior side. He has spent the last two seasons on loan at Ipswich Town and Huddersfield Town respectively.
He was a regular fixture for the latter last season, making 36 appearances in the English second division. Primarily a defensive midfielder, he is equally capable of doing a job in central defence.
He could now enhance his reputation if he helps Lorient. The French side will play in Ligue 1 this season after their successful season in the second division.
A regular for Chelsea’s youth sides, Chalobah has also penned a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2023. The youngster was a part of Chelsea’s squad for the 2018 FA Cup final.
Chalobah had earned a call-up to England’s Under-21 side last year. He credited Chelsea boss Frank Lampard for helping him achieve the same. (h/t Football.london)
The current transfer window could be a pivotal one for Chelsea. The Blues have already signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner and are closing in on Kai Havertz. However, our business is far from done with a host of defensive reinforcements on the horizon.
Given the quality of the players at the club, Chalobah could find it difficult to gain enough game time at the Bridge. A loan represents his best opportunity to show Lampard exactly how he has grown as a player.
The opportunity to do so in a foreign country will also prove to be a testament to his adaptability.
Lorient kick off the new season at home to Strasbourg at the weekend. It remains to be seen if Chalobah will play a role in the game.
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Chelsea have already loaned out four players this summer. Lucas Piazon has joined Rio Ave, Charlie Brown is with Union SG, Danilo Pantic has linked up with Cukaricki and Jamie Cumming is at Stevenage. (h/t Daily Mail)