Chalobah was reluctant to return to simply make up the numbers in Maresca's squad. He has been assured that he has a role to play

Crystal Palace are unlikely to sign another centre-back after defender Trevoh Chalobah was recalled by Chelsea. On Wednesday, the Blues used their recall option to end Chalobah's loan deal with the Eagles and he returned to his parent club.

The back-three is pivotal to the success of Oliver Glasner’s tactics and with Chalobah on the right, Maxence Lacroix in the middle and Marc Guehi – more on him later – on th

Everton have signed French striker Louna Ribadeira on loan from Chelsea for the remainder of the season. Ribadeira, 20, joined Chelsea in the summer from Paris FC, where she was immediately loaned back after joining the Women's Super League champions.

Everton have announced the signing of Chelsea forward Louna Ribadeira on loan for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Ribadeira was recently recalled from her loan spell at Division 1 Feminine team Paris FC,

Chelsea have reportedly decided to recall defender Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace, amid recent defensive struggles. This decision comes after defensive injuries to Enzo Maresca’s squad,