Chelsea star breaks silence on team-mate’s contract debacle, urges him to stay

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah wants a team-mate to pen a contract extension at Stamford Bridge, amid interest from several European giants.

Chalobah is a product of Chelsea’s famed academy. He had loan spells at Ipswich, Huddersfield and Lorient before making his Blues debut in the UEFA Super Cup victory over Villarreal.

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The centre-back then made his Premier League debut on the opening day of the current campaign. He found himself on the scoresheet as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Crystal Palace 3-0.

Chalobah faces plenty of competition for a starting spot. Tuchel has the likes of Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Thiago Silva at his disposal.

But the 22-year-old is making a big impression in west London and could earn a starting berth once Silva retires, which is likely to be in the next few seasons.

Chalobah has now revealed the impact of Rudiger on his confidence, while also urging the Germany international to sign a new Chelsea deal.

“When I was training with [former Chelsea boss] Antonio Conte that season I was in and out,” Chalobah told The