Oliver Glaser: Chelsea came out as winners in Trevoh Chalobah Crystal Palace loan

Glasner believes Chelsea have come out as the biggest winners from Trevoh Chalobah’s loan spell with Crystal Palace.

The west Londoners decided on Wednesday before Palace’s Premier League clash at Leicester City to recall the defender.

The 25-year-old made 14 appearances at Selhurst Park over his half-a-season spell on loan from Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have injury problems in defence, with Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile both sidelined.

Enzo Marseca is also open to allowing Axel Disasi to leave this winter.

Chalobah was blocked from playing in Palace’s third round FA Cup win over Stockport County due to a ‘contract issue’ according to Eagles boss Oliver Glasner.

The former Ipswich loanee was a key player under Glasner, forming one of the regular back three alongside Marc Guehi and Maxcence Lacroix.

“I don’t know if disappointing was the right word,” said Glasner.

“Trevoh had a great time here with us. The loan deal was a win, win, win situation.

“Now Chelsea are the biggest winner because they get the player back who has had many minutes, scored three goals and is in a much better shape than when he arrived – with much more confidence.

“I decided yesterday that Trevoh would stay at home. It looked like [the recall] could happen any day – we had to prepare for the game.

“It was not fair on him or the team. To take him with us and then decide during the day that he couldn’t play.

“I said to him that: ‘Regardless if they call you back or not, you don’t play these two games against Leicester and West Ham.’

“Thanks to Trevoh for his professionalism. He always invested and he is a very, very good player – a better human.

“We enjoyed our time together and I wish him all the best at Chelsea.”

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