Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been omitted from the club's tour of the United States in what must be regarded as a clear message.
Chalobah's future at Chelsea looks increasingly uncertain after being left out of the club's pre-season tour squad to the United States.
Despite participating fully in training sessions under Enzo Maresca at Cobham, Chalobah's exclusion suggests he is no longer considered a key player at Stamford Bridge.
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Chalobah axed from Chelsea pre-season squad
This decision comes as a surprise, given his impressive performances in the final few games of last season.
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However, the club appears to have solid cover in his position, with Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi, and new signing Tosin Adarabioyo providing quality and depth as right-sided centre-backs.
Chalobah, who has turned down several opportunities to leave Chelsea in the past 18 months, including a £25million offer from Nottingham Forest, may now be forced to consider a permanent move away from the club.
The 24-year-old's contract runs until June 2028, but his omission from the pre-season tour squad indicates that he may not feature in Maresca's plans for the upcoming season.
Meanwhile, the Blues have been told they must pay a huge sum to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank said; "I would be more than happy if he stayed with us, he's a goalscorer, and that's very good to have in your team. So, if you want to buy him, it's expensive."
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