Chelsea sell Chalobah to Como, sign Henderson on free
Defender Chalobah departs for Como on a £27.5m deal as veteran midfielder Henderson joins from Brentford.
Trevoh Chalobah brings an end to his 19-year journey at Chelsea following a transfer agreement with Como worth an initial £25.7 million, plus £5.1 million in add-ons and a sell-on clause. The English centre-back, who made 105 Premier League appearances for the Blues, will link up in Italy with Cesc Fàbregas, the former Chelsea midfielder who pushed for the signing.
On the same day, Chelsea complete the arrival of Jordan Henderson on a free transfer from Brentford. The 36-year-old midfielder, a Champions League winner with Liverpool in 2019 and Premier League champion in 2020, featured 34 times last season and earned a spot in England's World Cup squad. According to The Guardian, the move demonstrates Chelsea's strategy to recruit experienced players under new manager Xabi Alonso.
Separately, Fulham secure Gonzalo García, a 22-year-old striker from Real Madrid, for £34 million on a five-year deal. The Spanish forward, developed through Madrid's academy since 2014, recorded eight goals and three assists in 39 appearances last term.
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