Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has joined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan deal.
The 25-year-old was allowed to leave the club after being left out of the club’s pre-season tour of the United States.
Chalobah was also not selected in Enzo Maresca’s squad for Chelsea’s first four games this season.
The defender’s transfer was announced on Saturday morning but was completed before the transfer window closed at 11pm (BST) on Friday night.
“I am very happy to have joined such an ambitious club as Crystal Palace,” Chalobah said.
“I know some of the players in the squad very well and I’m looking forward to playing alongside them amongst their fantastic support at Selhurst Park.”
The defender made 17 appearances for the club last season under Mauricio Pochettino before being handed his debut by Thomas Tuchel in 2021.
Chalobah could form a centre-back partnership with Marc Guehi, who stayed at Selhurst Park this summer despite interest from Newcastle United,
The Eagles also signed Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal And Maxence Lacroix, Wolfsburg The decision was taken on deadline day, following the departure of Michael Olise to Bayern Munich and Joachim Andersen to Fulham. Striker Odsonne Edouard To He left Palace and joined Leicester City on loan for this season.
Chalobah was one of four Chelsea players to leave the club on loan for the full season on deadline day.
Forward Raheem Sterling joins ArsenalSerbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic moved to Strasbourg and Everton signed striker Armando Broja.
Chelsea completed a season-long loan deal for Manchester United winger Jadon SanchoWhich also includes the obligation to purchase in 2025.