TREVOH CHALOBAH is loving la dolce vita in Como – and has even sailed past George Clooney’s gaff round the corner.
defender left the Premier League this summer to join the upstarts, who boast a beautiful backdrop befitting of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Cesc Fabregas’ side are based on the bank of the stunningly picturesque Lake Como.
Chalobah’s new digs are right on the water, just like the properties of mega movie stars and Clooney.
Asked about his famous new neighbours, the former centre-back revealed: “Funnily enough, I went on a boat, and I drove past (Clooney’s) house on the boat.
“It’s a really nice place, by the lake, the food is great, the weather is nice, the people and the club have really helped me settle in. It’s amazing.
“On days off, I try to get on the boat and go for a swim.”
Como splashed out £30million on Chalobah to take him from Chelsea in August.
He joined the army of English players playing in Italy that includes trio Fikayo Tomori, and Omari Hutchinson, plus Inter Milan’s , Djed Spence and Curtis Jones.
Chalobah playing abroad adds to the cosmopolitan feel to the current Three Lions squad where three of Thomas Tuchel’s fab four up top are in foreign leagues.
Captain has, of course, been ripping it up at , while Anthony Gordon joined Jude Bellingham in La Liga with his summer switch to Barcelona.
Chalobah urged all team-mates to have an experience in a different country and feels it will only make Tuchel’s team stronger.
He added: “The national team have a lot of players playing abroad now which helps bring different ideas, different cultures into one team. It’s good that we’re experiencing it.
“Football is unpredictable. One moment you can be here, next moment you can be in a different team in a different country.
“I think it’s very important to get that into your CV, into your career, just to try different things.”
Chalobah is set to win his fourth England cap on Tuesday at home to Czechia in the , with Ezri Konsa ruled out through injury.
He coped well in Konsa’s absence against the same opposition a week ago in Prague.
Chalobah watched on as Tuchel’s amazing attack ripped apart Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday, and fans will be expecting another exhilarating display at Wembley.
Asked if facing awesome foursome Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Bukayo Saka in training was tougher than playing some actual matches, Chalobah replied: “Yeah, most definitely.
“Their level is really high and it can only improve you when you’re playing against these players in training. Rolling into the games, it can help also.
“Obviously the front four are amazing at the moment with the connection that they have and the team has as well.
“It’s a collective thing from the team to allow the attackers to go and flourish. For us, it’s about keeping consistent.”
That consistency, Chalobah believes, is the key to England playing like they did against Croatia when they face a real big beast like Spain or France.
In the meantime, he will continue to broaden his horizons playing under World Cup winner Fabregas.
Chalobah has been a regular in the former and Chelsea star’s side this term, helping Como smash RB Leipzig 4-1 in their first-ever Champions League game next month.
They host in the same competition in just over a fortnight.
Chalobah, who is having four Italian lessons a week and hopes to become fluent in six months, sees similarities between his club boss Fabregas and international coach Tuchel.
The former Crystal Palace loanee added: “They have the same mentality in terms of wanting to win in every aspect of the game.”
