Chelsea take drastic action by withdrawing Trevoh Chalobah from their Premier League rivals
Chelsea have exercised their withdrawal option to bring in Trevoh Chalobah from Crystal Palace, talkSPORT understands.
He Blues They are currently in the middle of a mini injury crisis with centre-backs Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile currently sidelined.
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Meanwhile, Axel Disasi faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge after a below-par season so far.
The French was a notable omission from Enzo MarescaThe team's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night raised further questions about his role in the team.
The former Monaco star is believed to be a target of Juventus ahead of a possible winter move to Turin.
Academy graduate Josh Acheampong started alongside Levi Colwill against the Cherries, but Maresca will have a new option to choose from when they face Wolves next Monday.
That is because Chelsea have made the decision to call chalobahwho has been a pillar in the Palace defense this season.
Chelsea director Paul Winstanley is understood to have spoken personally to Chalobah ahead of the club's decision to explain that he will be part of their plans going forward.
Since recovering from injury at the start of the campaign, the 25-year-old has started 12 of the Eagles' last 14 Premier League games.
talkSPORT also understands that Marc Guehi, linked with a move back to Chelsea this month, is now expected to remain at Selhurst Park until at least the summer.
Chalobah was deemed surplus to requirements last summer despite playing a key role under Mauricio Pochettino last season.
The Blues signed Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer but the former Fulham star found himself behind 18-year-old Acheampong in the Maresca pecking order.
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And now Adarabioyo's chances with the first team will be even more limited due to Chalobah's return.
While Palace fans will be devastated by his retirement, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan and former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy have insisted it is the nature of the game.
talkSPORT co-host Jordan said: “It's the Chelsea player. If you wanted the player to be yours, maybe you could have bought him.”
“Or make the loan have less conditionality and pay a little more money for it (loan fee).
“I remember it happened to me with (former Birmingham bosses) Karren Brady and David Sullivan with goalkeeper Nico Vaesen.
“On the eve of the (2004) play-off final, a key component of our team said: 'Let's retire him.'
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“What? We're going to a play-off final!” We paid a little more money and got promoted to the Premier League.
“This is the nature of the beast, it's Chelsea's player, it's Chelsea's asset, they can do whatever they want, they're not in the business of helping Crystal Palace, and why should they be?”
When asked by Jim White if Chalobah's early departure is a blow for Palace, Murphy commented: “It's a blow, he's done well.
“He looks fit, he looks strong, he's enjoying his football, he's been part of that back three.
“(Maxence) Lacroix, Guehi and Chalobah have been really good, they've helped Palace get back on track, it's a big coup.”
