Chelsea outcast Trevoh Chalobah may receive a lifeline as it appeared like his time at his childhood club was running out.
The 25-year-old was not included in Enzo Maresca’s initial squad plans and was recently notified he was surplus to requirements.
At the close of the previous season, Chalobah pushed his way back into the starting lineup after losing his spot due to the additions of Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi.
Since then, Tosin Adarabioyo has joined the Blues, while Wesley Fofana has fully recovered from a long-term ailment.
Chalobah has been training with a group of around 15 players branded the ‘bomb squad’ which also includes the likes of Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell.
Manchester United had been linked with a move for Chalobah earlier in the window but Matthijs de Ligt’s move to Old Trafford blocked that potential escape route.
Crystal Palace had looked like a more likely destination, especially given Joachim Andersen’s move to Fulham and Marc Guehi’s likely exit.
According to The Athletic, however, Newcastle, who had been trying to sign Guehi, are now looking at Disasi as a potential alternative.
Should the Frenchman move to St James’ Park, Chalobah could be in-line for an unlikely reprieve with Chelsea uncertain to sign a direct replacement.
Sterling, meanwhile, is open to ending his Chelsea nightmare by completing a shock move to United.
Maresca publicly confirmed in a press conference that Sterling – along with fellow Chelsea outcast Ben Chilwell – were training away from the first-team squad and said both should leave before the summer transfer window closes at the end of the month.
That has led Sterling’s representatives to approach several clubs to enquire about a possible move and United have been touted as a potential destination for the 29-year-old.