Inter Milan are sharpening their pencils. GoalZaza understands that the Nerazzurri are weighing up a formal approach for Chelsea midfielder Trevoh Cha...
Inter Milan are sharpening their pencils. GoalZaza understands that the Nerazzurri are weighing up a formal approach for Chelsea midfielder Trevoh Chalobah, with the London club now setting a clear asking price for the 24 year old. It is a move that makes sense on several levels, not least because Simone Inzaghi's side have demonstrated a keen eye for Premier League talent that has perhaps not quite reached its ceiling.Let us be honest about the situation at Stamford Bridge. Chalobah has found himself in that curious no man's land that afflicts many a homegrown talent when the cheque book comes out. He is good enough to start for a number of top flight sides across Europe, but at Chelsea he is often the third or fourth choice centre half. That is no slight on his ability. It is simply the brutal math of a squad that has been assembled with a scattergun approach. For a lad who came through the academy and played his part in the Champions League winning campaign, this saga must sting a little.What would Inter be getting A defender who is comfortable in a back three, a system Inzaghi swears by. Chalobah has the pace to recover in transitional play and the composure to step into midfield when required. He is not a brute force defender; he reads the game well and has a neat pass on him. For a side that likes to build from the back and break with purpose, he fits the profile perfectly. The question is whether Inter can meet Chelsea's valuation without straining a budget that is already stretched thinner than a Premier League winter schedule.GoalZaza can confirm that the Blues are not going to let him go on the cheap. They have invested time and wages in his development and they see the potential for a tidy profit. But football being football, there is always the chance that a late window scramble forces a compromise. If Inter can get the deal done early, they will have secured a proper piece of business. If they dither, they might find themselves priced out or worse, watching him run out for a domestic rival. The clock is ticking and the next move belongs to the Italians.
