Napoli prioritise swoop for Chelsea star Trevoh Chalobah | OneFootball

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is a target for Napoli, according to The Telegraph.

They have been trying to sell Chalobah for the past three seasons despite him playing a key role.

After initially sending him on loan to Crystal Palace this season, he returned to the club and helped them finish fourth in the Premier League and win the Europa Conference League.

Despite his performances, versatility, increasing leadership and willingness to play a back-up role, the club could still sell Chalobah this summer.

He is competent in the air and on the ground and would learn learn a lot under Napoli manager Antonio Conte. They have not made an offer, but it could happen soon.

However, Chelsea should be trying to keep Chalobah. He has never complained despite some perceived slights from the club over the past three seasons.

The Chelsea centre-back is more reliable than the oft-injured Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana. Those two should be on the chopping block this summer, alongside Axel Disasi.

Chelsea improved defensively in the second half of last season when Enzo Maresca dropped the defensive block by a few yards.

Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo and Chalobah looked infinitely better defending less space.

The latter earned rave reviews for one noteworthy performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with teammate Noni Madueke dubbing him ‘unbelievable‘.

Keep Renato Veiga as a central defender in the mix, with Mamadou Sarr waiting in the wings, and Chelsea are set for next season without spending to reinforce the rearguard.

The wise decision would be to keep Chalobah, but with Chelsea desperate to make sales as UEFA sanctions loom, they might accept a bid for the defender.