Chalobah to Como, Inter had been following him for some time: the costs stopped everything

Trevoh Chalobah has landed in Italy to become a new addition for Como under Cesc Fabregas. The English central defender underwent medical examinations and will sign with the Larians, but the transfer background revealed by Luca Marchetti on Sky Sport opens up an alternative scenario that did not materialize.

Inter had been following the player for several years and even in this transfer window seriously considered him as a possible reinforcement. However, the deal did not take off due to financial reasons: the ownership of Como proved more willing to invest compared to Oaktree, the fund that controls the Nerazzurri.

“Como is in the Champions League. Chalobah was also wanted by Inter, but he is going to Como. Then the Nerazzurri did not go through with it for one reason: a matter of costs. The ownership of Como is more willing to buy, to spend, compared to Oaktree, which is a fund. Inter had wanted Chalobah for a few years and in the end, he is going to Como,” explained the journalist in the transfer market analysis.

A deal that fell through for budgetary reasons, therefore, which brings to the Italian league a defender long targeted by Inter but destined to wear the white and blue shirt of the Larians.