Chelsea find out fate of Guehi pursuit following Chalobah recall | OneFootball

Chelsea’s pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi hangs in the balance following Trevoh Chalobah’s recall to Stamford Bridge, according to the Daily Mail.

The decision to bring Chalobah back comes after Chelsea activated a recall clause in response to Wesley Fofana’s injury. They have also put Axel Disasi up for sale.

Chelsea sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley have come under fire for poor squad planning.

Chalobah always looked better than Disasi and was more durable than Fofana, but they spent last summer trying to pawn him off.

The move to recall the England youth international could also spell danger for their pursuit of Guehi.

Palace are reportedly not planning to seek a replacement during the transfer window. They will hold on even tighter if the Blues approach them for the centre-back.

Discussions between the two clubs regarding a potential move for the England international have taken place, but Chalobah’s recall casts doubt on whether Chelsea will press ahead with negotiations.

Palace have Maxence Lacroix, Chadi Riad, and Chris Richards, who appear content with their squad.

Losing Guehi mid-season is not an option they are seriously considering, further dampening Chelsea’s hopes of securing his return.

Chelsea remain keen on Guehi, and insiders suggest that a deal is still possible. However, Palace’s reluctance to enter the market for a replacement significantly diminishes the likelihood of a January transfer.

Barring an unforeseen twist, Guehi is expected to remain at Selhurst Park until the end of the season.

Chelsea must consider the atrocious job the sporting directors have done. They still need to fill critical squad holes that should have been addressed ages ago.

They entered the summer transfer window needing an assured goalkeeper, a commanding defender and a clinical centre-forward. They still need all those players despite spending north of £200 million.