Chelsea have activated a clause to recall defender Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace.
Chalobah joined Palace on loan in August and has made 14 appearances for Oliver Glasner's side in all competitions.
After injuries to Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile limited Enzo Maresca's options at the heart of the defence, reports suggested Chelsea could bring back the 25-year-old to provide extra cover.
Palace boss Glasner said on Tuesday that Chalobah wanted to stay at Selhurst Park, while hinting that his late withdrawal from Sunday's FA Cup win over Stockport County was to avoid a cup finish.
In a statement released after Chelsea exercised his release clause, Palace said: “Everyone at the club would like to thank Trevoh for his hard work and achievements in red and blue and wish him all the best for his future.”
Chalobah was previously made available for transfer by Chelsea in recent seasons, but the defender has reportedly been assured he will get first-team minutes upon his return to Stamford Bridge.
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