Chelsea fans plead with Todd Boehly to ‘stop’ after £40m player is linked with move away

Chelsea's current focus on player sales includes a rumored exit that has upset fans. Reports indicate the club is interested in signing new defender Jorrel Hato, but this potential addition could come at the cost of existing players.

Axel Disasi is strongly linked with a loan move away from Chelsea, specifically to Villarreal, as he is reportedly not part of manager Enzo Maresca's plans. Even if Disasi departs, there are suggestions that Trevoh Chalobah could also be sold. This is because Chalobah is said to remain behind Wesley Fofana in the defensive pecking order.

This potential preference for Fofana over Chalobah is contentious among fans, given Fofana's extreme injury problems. Fofana only played 14 games last season and missed the entire previous campaign under Mauricio Pochettino.

Chelsea supporters have taken to social media to urge the club's ownership, led by Todd Boehly, to learn from past mistakes and prioritize Chalobah. Fans highlight Fofana's poor availability record, noting he has played in only 34 out of Chelsea's 178 games since joining (19.1% availability). They argue Chalobah has earned his place through consistent performance, reliability, and professionalism, proving himself repeatedly over the last two seasons. Fans contend that Chalobah is both better and significantly more reliable than the often-injured Fofana, emphasizing that availability and consistency should be valued over potential talent. They express frustration at the perceived disrespect towards Chalobah and question the logic of prioritizing Fofana in 2025 given his fitness issues.