Unbelievable': Rio Ferdinand wowed by Chelsea star who is causing Tuchel a transfer headache


Rio Ferdinand showed great appreciation towards Trevoh Chalobah’s recent performances for Chelsea.

Speaking on his Five YouTube channel, Ferdinand had to mention the man who is on the lips of every Blues supporter right now.

Chalobah is currently basking in his moment of glory, following two fine outings for Thomas Tuchel’s side.

He handled the Super Cup final pressure admirably, especially considering it was his senior Chelsea debut.

Playing in front of a packed-out Stamford Bridge on the Premier League’s opening weekend didn’t seem to bother him either.

The 22-year-old struck a sweet strike against Crystal Palace to round off the week of all weeks for a player in the making.

Ferdinand a fan

Ferdinand had been keeping a close eye on Chalobah over the past pair of fixtures and certainly appreciated what he saw.

“The big thing for me is Trevoh Chalobah,” said the former Manchester United centre-back.

“I watched him in the Super Cup game the other day with BT in Belfast. Massively impressed with him, the way he defended.


Chelsea reportedly remain interested in Sevilla’s Jules Kounde but are possibly now considering their options following Chalobah’s emergence.

Do they fork out a considerable fee to sign Kounde, who is evidently very talented, or save their cash and rely on those already in Tuchel’s squad?

If Chalobah starts on Sunday away to Arsenal, then it seems unfathomable he would be allowed to leave this summer.

Which then incurs the question: will there be space for Kounde in the team?

Tough decisions lie ahead for the Chelsea chain of command.