‘He can be selected’: Mauricio Pochettino claims £50m Chelsea player may still play again despite rumours

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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Trevoh Chalobah is still available for selection at Stamford Bridge.

He claimed in his pre-match press conference that the defender will have the same opportunities as everyone else in the squad when he returns from his injury suffered in pre-season.

There were plenty of claims over the summer that Chalobah would not still be in West London by the time the transfer window slammed shut earlier this month.

He was the subject of interest from Bayern Munich, where a potential reunion with former boss Thomas Tuchel was on the cards.

However, a breakdown between the two sides occurred late in negotiations, mostly due to Chelsea not budging on wanting a permanent deal for £50m.

Chalobah not frozen out

It has been claimed since the window shut that the Englishman is at risk of being frozen out in an attempt to see him sold in January.

This has been denied by the manager, who has claimed he still has the opportunity to be come a key player this season.

He said: “Chalobah and all the players in the squad are in my plans. Then to play is my decision. He is a Chelsea player. He needs to recover as soon as possible. I believe he can be selected. He will have the same chances.”

There is currently no timeline on when he will return from injury, although centre-back is a position where the Blues have currently been hit hard.

Pochettino also confirmed that Benoit Badiashile will not be available for Sunday’s game against Bournemouth, and he is joined on the treatment table by long-time occupant Wesley Fofana.