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title: "West Brom: Joseph Masi reveals Trevoh Chalobah signing timeline"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Transfer Rumours"
published: "2021-07-10T14:40:27Z"
modified: "2021-07-10T14:40:27Z"
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# West Brom: Joseph Masi reveals Trevoh Chalobah signing timeline

**Trevoh Chalobah could be announced as a West Bromwich Albion signing next week, according to journalist [Joseph Masi](https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2021/07/10/west-brom-close-in-on-trevoh-chalobah-deal/).**

### The lowdown

The 22-year-old, who can play as [either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/353292/Show/Trevoh-Chalobah), has just completed his [third loan spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trevoh-chalobah/transfers/spieler/346314) away from Chelsea. After earlier periods with Ipswich and Huddersfield, he spent the 2020/21 campaign with Ligue 1 outfit Lorient and finished in the league’s top 10 for interceptions per game with 2.4 (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/74/Tournaments/22/Seasons/8185/Stages/18594/PlayerStatistics/France-Ligue-1-2020-2021)).

Despite [appearing 44 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trevoh-chalobah/leistungsdaten/spieler/346314) for the west London club’s under-23s, Chalobah [hasn’t been handed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trevoh-chalobah/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/346314/verein/631) a senior debut for Chelsea.

West Brom have already commenced their summer business, reuniting former Barnsley midfielder [Alex Mowatt](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57678953) with their new manager Valerien Ismael.

### The latest

Talks between West Brom and Chelsea ‘have continued to progress well’ in recent days and the signing of Chalobah is getting closer, Masi told the [Shrophshire Star](https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2021/07/10/west-brom-close-in-on-trevoh-chalobah-deal/). He added that reports in London are ‘saying he could be confirmed as an Albion player next week’.

Lorient are said to be keen on a permanent deal for the 22-year-old, but his preference is to remain in England.

In even more positive news for the Baggies, it is ‘unlikely’ that Chelsea will demand a transfer fee even though his contract still has [two years](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trevoh-chalobah/profil/spieler/346314) to run.

### The verdict

This would be excellent business from West Brom and a true statement of intent as they look to win back their place in the Premier League. If it is indeed a free transfer for Chalobah, it could genuinely prove to be a contender for the Championship signing of the summer.

The Chelsea ace really ought to be playing top-flight football somewhere in Europe given how well he did in Ligue 1, but perhaps he views West Brom as his route to making a breakthrough to the Premier League.

If they intend to use him as a shield for the defence, he would likely represent a more than able replacement for former Baggies loanee Okay Yokuslu, who has [returned to Celta Vigo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/okay-yokuslu/transfers/spieler/137616).

**In other news, [this midfielder might struggle to fit into Ismael’s plans](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/west-brom-journalist-says-jake-livermore-might-struggle-to-fit-into-ismaels-plans-e169/).**