# Como defensive player acquisitions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/como-defensive-player-acquisitions > Updated: 2026-08-08T11:05:34.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 2. Italian Serie A club Como has completed several defensive reinforcements under coach Cesc Fàbregas. Following the official confirmation of Trevoh Chalobah's transfer from Chelsea, the 27-year-old English defender has signed a contract running through June 2031. The deal is valued at an initial fee of approximately €30 million, with potential add-ons bringing the total value to up to €36 million. Chelsea has also secured a sell-on clause as part of the agreement. A Chelsea academy product with over 150 senior appearances and a recent participant in the 2026 World Cup, Chalobah joins to reunite with former teammate Fàbregas. The manager described the defender as a leader capable of raising the team's level, while Chalobah noted his excitement regarding the club's ambitious project as Como prepares for its Champions League campaign. Additionally, Como secured the signing of Brazilian right-back Yan Couto on loan from Borussia Dortmund, a deal which includes a €20 million purchase option. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-08: Como sign Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea in €36m deal England defender Trevoh Chalobah has joined Como from Chelsea on a five-year deal worth up to €36 million, reuniting with manager Cesc Fàbregas ahead of Como's Champions League campaign. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/como-completes-defensive-signings-of-yan-couto-and-trevoh-chalobah ### 2026-08-05: Trevoh Chalobah joins Italian club Como from Chelsea in €30m deal English defender Trevoh Chalobah moves from Chelsea to Serie A club Como for €30 million plus bonuses, ending a 20‑year Chelsea link; the deal includes a resale clause and bolsters Como ahead of its Champions L 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trevoh-chalobah-joins-italian-club-como-from-chelsea-in-30m-deal --- Cite as: Como defensive player acquisitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/como-defensive-player-acquisitions